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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,737.91, 41,623.88 and 10,207.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,737.91, 41,623.88 and 10,207.89 is: 15,318.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,737.91 : 41,623.88 = 10,207.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,737.91/41,623.88 = 10,207.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,737.91x = 41,623.88 × 10,207.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,737.91x = 424,891,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,891,937.37/27,737.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.09

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