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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,688.77, 41,538.42 and 15,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,688.77, 41,538.42 and 15,202.08 is: 22,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,688.77 : 41,538.42 = 15,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,688.77/41,538.42 = 15,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,688.77x = 41,538.42 × 15,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,688.77x = 631,470,383.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,470,383.91/27,688.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.01

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