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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.03, 41,550.63 and 15,818.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.03, 41,550.63 and 15,818.23 is: 23,725.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.03 : 41,550.63 = 15,818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.03/41,550.63 = 15,818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.03x = 41,550.63 × 15,818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.03x = 657,257,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,257,421.98/27,703.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.11

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