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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.74, 41,606.19 and 10,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.74, 41,606.19 and 10,203.18 is: 15,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.74 : 41,606.19 = 10,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.74/41,606.19 = 10,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.74x = 41,606.19 × 10,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.74x = 424,515,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,515,445.68/27,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.82

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