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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.60, 41,434.80 and 15,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.60, 41,434.80 and 15,946.40 is: 23,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.60 : 41,434.80 = 15,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.60/41,434.80 = 15,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.60x = 41,434.80 × 15,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.60x = 660,735,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,735,894.72/27,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.30

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