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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.53, 40,593.51 and 15,213.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.53, 40,593.51 and 15,213.34 is: 22,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.53 : 40,593.51 = 15,213.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.53/40,593.51 = 15,213.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.53x = 40,593.51 × 15,213.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.53x = 617,562,920.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,562,920.17/27,084.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.32

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