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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.54, 41,621.22 and 10,218.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.54, 41,621.22 and 10,218.70 is: 15,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.54 : 41,621.22 = 10,218.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.54/41,621.22 = 10,218.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.54x = 41,621.22 × 10,218.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.54x = 425,314,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,314,760.81/27,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.10

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