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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,772.02, 41,660.85 and 10,237.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,772.02, 41,660.85 and 10,237.74 is: 15,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,772.02 : 41,660.85 = 10,237.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,772.02/41,660.85 = 10,237.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,772.02x = 41,660.85 × 10,237.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,772.02x = 426,512,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,512,950.48/27,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.65

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