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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,734.96, 41,606.98 and 15,260.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,734.96, 41,606.98 and 15,260.85 is: 22,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,734.96 : 41,606.98 = 15,260.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,734.96/41,606.98 = 15,260.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,734.96x = 41,606.98 × 15,260.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,734.96x = 634,957,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,957,842.58/27,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.77

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