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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,863.56, 41,723.93 and 15,369.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,863.56, 41,723.93 and 15,369.69 is: 23,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,863.56 : 41,723.93 = 15,369.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,863.56/41,723.93 = 15,369.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,863.56x = 41,723.93 × 15,369.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,863.56x = 641,283,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,283,869.68/27,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.15

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