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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,767.07, 41,655.47 and 10,237.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,767.07, 41,655.47 and 10,237.05 is: 15,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,767.07 : 41,655.47 = 10,237.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,767.07/41,655.47 = 10,237.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,767.07x = 41,655.47 × 10,237.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,767.07x = 426,429,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,429,077.98/27,767.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.37

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