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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.13, 41,295.38 and 15,862.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.13, 41,295.38 and 15,862.74 is: 23,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.13 : 41,295.38 = 15,862.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.13/41,295.38 = 15,862.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.13x = 41,295.38 × 15,862.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.13x = 655,057,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,057,796.83/27,574.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.25

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