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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,696.93, 41,498.13 and 15,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,696.93, 41,498.13 and 15,227.40 is: 22,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,696.93 : 41,498.13 = 15,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,696.93/41,498.13 = 15,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,696.93x = 41,498.13 × 15,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,696.93x = 631,908,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,908,624.76/27,696.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.11

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