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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.93, 41,236.86 and 15,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.93, 41,236.86 and 15,677.64 is: 23,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.93 : 41,236.86 = 15,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.93/41,236.86 = 15,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.93x = 41,236.86 × 15,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.93x = 646,496,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,496,645.81/27,513.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.07

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