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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,737.93, 41,602.79 and 10,203.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,737.93, 41,602.79 and 10,203.66 is: 15,303.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,737.93 : 41,602.79 = 10,203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,737.93/41,602.79 = 10,203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,737.93x = 41,602.79 × 10,203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,737.93x = 424,500,593.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,500,593.71/27,737.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.98

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