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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,693.44, 41,552.64 and 15,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,693.44, 41,552.64 and 15,047.04 is: 22,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693.44 : 41,552.64 = 15,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693.44/41,552.64 = 15,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693.44x = 41,552.64 × 15,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693.44x = 625,244,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,244,236.19/27,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.34

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