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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.50, 40,604.85 and 15,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.50, 40,604.85 and 15,253.92 is: 22,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.50 : 40,604.85 = 15,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.50/40,604.85 = 15,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.50x = 40,604.85 × 15,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.50x = 619,383,133.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,383,133.51/27,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.11

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