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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.20, 41,514.30 and 15,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.20, 41,514.30 and 15,835.80 is: 23,738.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.20 : 41,514.30 = 15,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.20/41,514.30 = 15,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.20x = 41,514.30 × 15,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.20x = 657,412,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,412,151.94/27,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.26

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