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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.12, 41,067.18 and 15,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.12, 41,067.18 and 15,683.16 is: 23,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.12 : 41,067.18 = 15,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.12/41,067.18 = 15,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.12x = 41,067.18 × 15,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.12x = 644,063,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,063,154.69/27,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.74

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