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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,673.60, 41,464.80 and 15,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,673.60, 41,464.80 and 15,966.40 is: 23,923.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673.60 : 41,464.80 = 15,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673.60/41,464.80 = 15,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673.60x = 41,464.80 × 15,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673.60x = 662,043,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,043,582.72/27,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.29

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