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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,813.60, 41,666.64 and 15,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,813.60, 41,666.64 and 15,464.16 is: 23,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,813.60 : 41,666.64 = 15,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,813.60/41,666.64 = 15,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,813.60x = 41,666.64 × 15,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,813.60x = 644,339,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,339,587.62/27,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.35

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