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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.60, 41,671.14 and 15,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.60, 41,671.14 and 15,467.16 is: 23,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.60 : 41,671.14 = 15,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.60/41,671.14 = 15,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.60x = 41,671.14 × 15,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.60x = 644,534,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,534,189.76/27,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.85

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