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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515.89, 41,208.22 and 15,017.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515.89, 41,208.22 and 15,017.19 is: 22,489.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515.89 : 41,208.22 = 15,017.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515.89/41,208.22 = 15,017.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515.89x = 41,208.22 × 15,017.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515.89x = 618,831,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,831,669.30/27,515.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.97

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