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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.60, 41,264.40 and 15,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.60, 41,264.40 and 15,813.20 is: 23,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.60 : 41,264.40 = 15,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.60/41,264.40 = 15,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.60x = 41,264.40 × 15,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.60x = 652,522,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,522,210.08/27,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,719.80

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