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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.56, 40,584.12 and 15,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.56, 40,584.12 and 15,363.04 is: 23,028.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.56 : 40,584.12 = 15,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.56/40,584.12 = 15,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.56x = 40,584.12 × 15,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.56x = 623,495,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,495,458.92/27,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.83

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