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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,864.81, 41,725.85 and 15,370.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,864.81, 41,725.85 and 15,370.94 is: 23,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,864.81 : 41,725.85 = 15,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,864.81/41,725.85 = 15,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,864.81x = 41,725.85 × 15,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,864.81x = 641,365,459.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,365,459.94/27,864.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.04

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