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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,765.18, 41,621.04 and 10,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,765.18, 41,621.04 and 10,225.44 is: 15,328.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,765.18 : 41,621.04 = 10,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,765.18/41,621.04 = 10,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,765.18x = 41,621.04 × 10,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,765.18x = 425,593,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,593,447.26/27,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.32

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