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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.10, 41,107.05 and 15,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.10, 41,107.05 and 15,546.30 is: 23,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.10 : 41,107.05 = 15,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.10/41,107.05 = 15,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.10x = 41,107.05 × 15,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.10x = 639,062,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,062,531.42/27,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.84

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