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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,647.12, 41,398.39 and 15,141.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,647.12, 41,398.39 and 15,141.13 is: 22,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,647.12 : 41,398.39 = 15,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,647.12/41,398.39 = 15,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,647.12x = 41,398.39 × 15,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,647.12x = 626,818,320.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,818,320.21/27,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.10

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