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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,356.60, 41,067.30 and 15,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,356.60, 41,067.30 and 15,519.80 is: 23,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356.60 : 41,067.30 = 15,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356.60/41,067.30 = 15,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356.60x = 41,067.30 × 15,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356.60x = 637,356,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,356,282.54/27,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.08

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