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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.10, 40,521.15 and 15,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.10, 40,521.15 and 15,204.30 is: 22,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.10 : 40,521.15 = 15,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.10/40,521.15 = 15,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.10x = 40,521.15 × 15,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.10x = 616,095,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,095,720.95/27,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.45

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