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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.88, 41,261.81 and 15,663.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.88, 41,261.81 and 15,663.25 is: 23,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.88 : 41,261.81 = 15,663.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.88/41,261.81 = 15,663.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.88x = 41,261.81 × 15,663.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.88x = 646,294,045.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,294,045.48/27,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,498.29

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