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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,654.18, 41,469.56 and 15,170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,654.18, 41,469.56 and 15,170.64 is: 22,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.18 : 41,469.56 = 15,170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.18/41,469.56 = 15,170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.18x = 41,469.56 × 15,170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.18x = 629,119,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,119,765.72/27,654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.54

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