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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.84, 41,286.65 and 15,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.84, 41,286.65 and 15,686.62 is: 23,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.84 : 41,286.65 = 15,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.84/41,286.65 = 15,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.84x = 41,286.65 × 15,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.84x = 647,647,882.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,647,882.27/27,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492.02

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