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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.18, 41,235.75 and 15,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.18, 41,235.75 and 15,676.88 is: 23,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.18 : 41,235.75 = 15,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.18/41,235.75 = 15,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.18x = 41,235.75 × 15,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.18x = 646,447,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,447,698.28/27,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.93

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