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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,863.80, 41,795.70 and 15,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,863.80, 41,795.70 and 15,422.20 is: 23,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,863.80 : 41,795.70 = 15,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,863.80/41,795.70 = 15,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,863.80x = 41,795.70 × 15,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,863.80x = 644,581,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,581,644.54/27,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,133.30

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