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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,890.93, 41,794.86 and 15,414.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,890.93, 41,794.86 and 15,414.54 is: 23,098.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,890.93 : 41,794.86 = 15,414.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,890.93/41,794.86 = 15,414.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,890.93x = 41,794.86 × 15,414.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,890.93x = 644,248,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,248,541.26/27,890.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.86

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