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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,808.58, 41,673.92 and 15,334.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,808.58, 41,673.92 and 15,334.49 is: 22,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,808.58 : 41,673.92 = 15,334.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,808.58/41,673.92 = 15,334.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,808.58x = 41,673.92 × 15,334.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,808.58x = 639,048,337.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,048,337.01/27,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.26

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