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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,732.30, 41,614.92 and 10,214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,732.30, 41,614.92 and 10,214.42 is: 15,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,732.30 : 41,614.92 = 10,214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,732.30/41,614.92 = 10,214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,732.30x = 41,614.92 × 10,214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,732.30x = 425,072,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,072,271.15/27,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.70

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