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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,547.80, 41,364.90 and 15,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,547.80, 41,364.90 and 15,883.80 is: 23,850.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547.80 : 41,364.90 = 15,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547.80/41,364.90 = 15,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547.80x = 41,364.90 × 15,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547.80x = 657,031,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,031,798.62/27,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850.61

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