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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.37, 41,619.20 and 10,211.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.37, 41,619.20 and 10,211.87 is: 15,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.37 : 41,619.20 = 10,211.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.37/41,619.20 = 10,211.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.37x = 41,619.20 × 10,211.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.37x = 425,009,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,009,781.39/27,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.33

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