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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486.28, 41,208.48 and 15,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486.28, 41,208.48 and 15,016.92 is: 22,513.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486.28 : 41,208.48 = 15,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486.28/41,208.48 = 15,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486.28x = 41,208.48 × 15,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486.28x = 618,824,447.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,824,447.48/27,486.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.94

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