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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,753.10, 41,632.38 and 10,218.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,753.10, 41,632.38 and 10,218.84 is: 15,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753.10 : 41,632.38 = 10,218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753.10/41,632.38 = 10,218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753.10x = 41,632.38 × 10,218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753.10x = 425,434,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,434,630.04/27,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.27

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