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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,857.49, 41,746.95 and 15,383.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,857.49, 41,746.95 and 15,383.13 is: 23,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,857.49 : 41,746.95 = 15,383.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,857.49/41,746.95 = 15,383.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,857.49x = 41,746.95 × 15,383.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,857.49x = 642,198,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,198,758.95/27,857.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.00

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