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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,752.20, 41,633.88 and 10,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,752.20, 41,633.88 and 10,222.12 is: 15,335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,752.20 : 41,633.88 = 10,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,752.20/41,633.88 = 10,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,752.20x = 41,633.88 × 10,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,752.20x = 425,586,517.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,586,517.43/27,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.24

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