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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,655.53, 41,482.37 and 15,181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,655.53, 41,482.37 and 15,181.43 is: 22,771.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,655.53 : 41,482.37 = 15,181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,655.53/41,482.37 = 15,181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,655.53x = 41,482.37 × 15,181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,655.53x = 629,761,413.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,761,413.07/27,655.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.63

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