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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,982.89, 41,930.51 and 15,495.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,982.89, 41,930.51 and 15,495.21 is: 23,218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,982.89 : 41,930.51 = 15,495.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,982.89/41,930.51 = 15,495.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,982.89x = 41,930.51 × 15,495.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,982.89x = 649,721,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,721,980.38/27,982.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.54

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