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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,752.64, 41,609.46 and 10,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,752.64, 41,609.46 and 10,220.20 is: 15,323.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,752.64 : 41,609.46 = 10,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,752.64/41,609.46 = 10,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,752.64x = 41,609.46 × 10,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,752.64x = 425,257,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,257,003.09/27,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.12

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