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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,891.93, 41,796.36 and 15,415.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,891.93, 41,796.36 and 15,415.54 is: 23,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,891.93 : 41,796.36 = 15,415.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,891.93/41,796.36 = 15,415.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,891.93x = 41,796.36 × 15,415.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,891.93x = 644,313,459.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,313,459.43/27,891.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.35

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