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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,564.60, 41,346.90 and 15,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,564.60, 41,346.90 and 15,868.20 is: 23,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,564.60 : 41,346.90 = 15,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,564.60/41,346.90 = 15,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,564.60x = 41,346.90 × 15,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,564.60x = 656,100,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,100,878.58/27,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.30

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