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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.91, 41,699.21 and 10,277.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.91, 41,699.21 and 10,277.55 is: 15,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.91 : 41,699.21 = 10,277.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.91/41,699.21 = 10,277.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.91x = 41,699.21 × 10,277.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.91x = 428,565,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,565,664.35/27,818.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.55

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