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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,754.24, 41,592.88 and 15,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,754.24, 41,592.88 and 15,259.20 is: 22,867.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,754.24 : 41,592.88 = 15,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,754.24/41,592.88 = 15,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,754.24x = 41,592.88 × 15,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,754.24x = 634,674,074.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,674,074.50/27,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.64

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