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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.40, 41,634.72 and 10,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.40, 41,634.72 and 10,213.68 is: 15,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.40 : 41,634.72 = 10,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.40/41,634.72 = 10,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.40x = 41,634.72 × 10,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.40x = 425,243,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,243,706.97/27,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.09

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