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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.13, 41,067.54 and 15,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.13, 41,067.54 and 15,683.36 is: 23,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.13 : 41,067.54 = 15,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.13/41,067.54 = 15,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.13x = 41,067.54 × 15,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.13x = 644,076,808.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,076,808.80/27,370.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.11

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