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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.42, 40,553.55 and 15,219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.42, 40,553.55 and 15,219.93 is: 22,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.42 : 40,553.55 = 15,219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.42/40,553.55 = 15,219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.42x = 40,553.55 × 15,219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.42x = 617,222,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,222,192.25/27,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.04

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