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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,737.04, 41,608.20 and 10,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,737.04, 41,608.20 and 10,207.20 is: 15,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,737.04 : 41,608.20 = 10,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,737.04/41,608.20 = 10,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,737.04x = 41,608.20 × 10,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,737.04x = 424,703,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,703,219.04/27,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.77

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