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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.48, 41,337.84 and 15,103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.48, 41,337.84 and 15,103.82 is: 22,619.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.48 : 41,337.84 = 15,103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.48/41,337.84 = 15,103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.48x = 41,337.84 × 15,103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.48x = 624,359,294.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,359,294.55/27,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.68

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