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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,745.24, 41,623.44 and 10,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,745.24, 41,623.44 and 10,214.68 is: 15,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,745.24 : 41,623.44 = 10,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,745.24/41,623.44 = 10,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,745.24x = 41,623.44 × 10,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,745.24x = 425,170,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,170,120.10/27,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.07

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