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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,745.05, 41,635.35 and 10,213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,745.05, 41,635.35 and 10,213.50 is: 15,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,745.05 : 41,635.35 = 10,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,745.05/41,635.35 = 10,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,745.05x = 41,635.35 × 10,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,745.05x = 425,242,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,242,647.23/27,745.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.79

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