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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,784.06, 41,683.25 and 10,014.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,784.06, 41,683.25 and 10,014.01 is: 15,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,784.06 : 41,683.25 = 10,014.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,784.06/41,683.25 = 10,014.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,784.06x = 41,683.25 × 10,014.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,784.06x = 417,416,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,416,482.33/27,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.60

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