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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.83, 41,312.93 and 15,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.83, 41,312.93 and 15,852.44 is: 23,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.83 : 41,312.93 = 15,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.83/41,312.93 = 15,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.83x = 41,312.93 × 15,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.83x = 654,910,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,910,664.79/27,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,759.79

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