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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,864.19, 41,724.92 and 15,370.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,864.19, 41,724.92 and 15,370.33 is: 23,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,864.19 : 41,724.92 = 15,370.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,864.19/41,724.92 = 15,370.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,864.19x = 41,724.92 × 15,370.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,864.19x = 641,325,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,325,655.28/27,864.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.12

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