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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.12, 41,599.74 and 10,213.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.12, 41,599.74 and 10,213.67 is: 15,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.12 : 41,599.74 = 10,213.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.12/41,599.74 = 10,213.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.12x = 41,599.74 × 10,213.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.12x = 424,886,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,886,016.45/27,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.35

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