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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.60, 41,260.80 and 15,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.60, 41,260.80 and 15,219.20 is: 22,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.60 : 41,260.80 = 15,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.60/41,260.80 = 15,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.60x = 41,260.80 × 15,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.60x = 627,956,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,956,367.36/27,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.98

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