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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.46, 41,234.49 and 15,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.46, 41,234.49 and 15,004.86 is: 22,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.46 : 41,234.49 = 15,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.46/41,234.49 = 15,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.46x = 41,234.49 × 15,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.46x = 618,717,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,717,749.62/27,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.56

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