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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.20, 41,059.80 and 15,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.20, 41,059.80 and 15,514.80 is: 23,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.20 : 41,059.80 = 15,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.20/41,059.80 = 15,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.20x = 41,059.80 × 15,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.20x = 637,034,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,034,585.04/27,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.20

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