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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,693.54, 41,474.09 and 15,971.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,693.54, 41,474.09 and 15,971.22 is: 23,918.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693.54 : 41,474.09 = 15,971.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693.54/41,474.09 = 15,971.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693.54x = 41,474.09 × 15,971.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693.54x = 662,391,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,391,855.62/27,693.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.64

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