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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,864.56, 41,725.47 and 15,370.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,864.56, 41,725.47 and 15,370.69 is: 23,016.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,864.56 : 41,725.47 = 15,370.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,864.56/41,725.47 = 15,370.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,864.56x = 41,725.47 × 15,370.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,864.56x = 641,349,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,349,264.47/27,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.67

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