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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,783.06, 41,681.75 and 10,013.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,783.06, 41,681.75 and 10,013.01 is: 15,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,783.06 : 41,681.75 = 10,013.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,783.06/41,681.75 = 10,013.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,783.06x = 41,681.75 × 10,013.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,783.06x = 417,359,779.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,359,779.57/27,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.10

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