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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.81, 41,337.03 and 15,096.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.81, 41,337.03 and 15,096.75 is: 22,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.81 : 41,337.03 = 15,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.81/41,337.03 = 15,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.81x = 41,337.03 × 15,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.81x = 624,054,807.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,054,807.65/27,570.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.62

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