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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,675.84, 41,447.52 and 15,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,675.84, 41,447.52 and 15,176.64 is: 22,728.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,675.84 : 41,447.52 = 15,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,675.84/41,447.52 = 15,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,675.84x = 41,447.52 × 15,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,675.84x = 629,034,089.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,034,089.93/27,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.64

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