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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,005.12, 40,536.20 and 15,169.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,005.12, 40,536.20 and 15,169.01 is: 22,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,005.12 : 40,536.20 = 15,169.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,005.12/40,536.20 = 15,169.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,005.12x = 40,536.20 × 15,169.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,005.12x = 614,893,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,893,858.40/27,005.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.53

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