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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,753.93, 41,629.62 and 10,222.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,753.93, 41,629.62 and 10,222.57 is: 15,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753.93 : 41,629.62 = 10,222.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753.93/41,629.62 = 10,222.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753.93x = 41,629.62 × 10,222.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753.93x = 425,561,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,561,653.41/27,753.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.38

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