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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085.53, 40,595.01 and 15,214.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085.53, 40,595.01 and 15,214.34 is: 22,802.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085.53 : 40,595.01 = 15,214.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085.53/40,595.01 = 15,214.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085.53x = 40,595.01 × 15,214.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085.53x = 617,626,284.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,626,284.44/27,085.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.81

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