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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,894.67, 41,800.43 and 15,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,894.67, 41,800.43 and 15,418.24 is: 23,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,894.67 : 41,800.43 = 15,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,894.67/41,800.43 = 15,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,894.67x = 41,800.43 × 15,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,894.67x = 644,489,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,489,061.84/27,894.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.38

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