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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,764.91, 41,635.90 and 10,665.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,764.91, 41,635.90 and 10,665.21 is: 15,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,764.91 : 41,635.90 = 10,665.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,764.91/41,635.90 = 10,665.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,764.91x = 41,635.90 × 10,665.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,764.91x = 444,055,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,055,786.51/27,764.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.42

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