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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.22, 41,703.23 and 10,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.22, 41,703.23 and 10,282.74 is: 15,416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.22 : 41,703.23 = 10,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.22/41,703.23 = 10,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.22x = 41,703.23 × 10,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.22x = 428,823,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,823,471.25/27,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.86

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