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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,767.92, 41,608.14 and 15,269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,767.92, 41,608.14 and 15,269.38 is: 22,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,767.92 : 41,608.14 = 15,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,767.92/41,608.14 = 15,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,767.92x = 41,608.14 × 15,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,767.92x = 635,330,500.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,330,500.75/27,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.02

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