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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,753.42, 41,627.43 and 15,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,753.42, 41,627.43 and 15,269.34 is: 22,902.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753.42 : 41,627.43 = 15,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753.42/41,627.43 = 15,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753.42x = 41,627.43 × 15,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753.42x = 635,623,382.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,623,382.00/27,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.52

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