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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.32, 41,620.92 and 10,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.32, 41,620.92 and 10,218.44 is: 15,333.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.32 : 41,620.92 = 10,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.32/41,620.92 = 10,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.32x = 41,620.92 × 10,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.32x = 425,300,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,300,873.76/27,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.72

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