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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,564.80, 41,318.40 and 15,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,564.80, 41,318.40 and 15,065.60 is: 22,582.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,564.80 : 41,318.40 = 15,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,564.80/41,318.40 = 15,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,564.80x = 41,318.40 × 15,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,564.80x = 622,486,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,486,487.04/27,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.66

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