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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.36, 41,019.86 and 15,519.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.36, 41,019.86 and 15,519.53 is: 23,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.36 : 41,019.86 = 15,519.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.36/41,019.86 = 15,519.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.36x = 41,019.86 × 15,519.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.36x = 636,609,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,609,089.21/27,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.22

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