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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.48, 41,576.94 and 15,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.48, 41,576.94 and 15,232.02 is: 22,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.48 : 41,576.94 = 15,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.48/41,576.94 = 15,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.48x = 41,576.94 × 15,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.48x = 633,300,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,300,781.62/27,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.06

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