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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,754.40, 41,632.52 and 10,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,754.40, 41,632.52 and 10,220.12 is: 15,330.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,754.40 : 41,632.52 = 10,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,754.40/41,632.52 = 10,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,754.40x = 41,632.52 × 10,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,754.40x = 425,489,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,489,350.30/27,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.52

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