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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,757.58, 41,636.91 and 10,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,757.58, 41,636.91 and 10,218.38 is: 15,327.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,757.58 : 41,636.91 = 10,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,757.58/41,636.91 = 10,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,757.58x = 41,636.91 × 10,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,757.58x = 425,461,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,461,768.41/27,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.77

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