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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.07, 41,314.33 and 15,053.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.07, 41,314.33 and 15,053.59 is: 22,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.07 : 41,314.33 = 15,053.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.07/41,314.33 = 15,053.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.07x = 41,314.33 × 15,053.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.07x = 621,928,984.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,928,984.94/27,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.62

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