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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,547.20, 41,320.80 and 15,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,547.20, 41,320.80 and 15,883.20 is: 23,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547.20 : 41,320.80 = 15,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547.20/41,320.80 = 15,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547.20x = 41,320.80 × 15,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547.20x = 656,306,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,306,530.56/27,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.80

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