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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,157.36, 40,683.50 and 15,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,157.36, 40,683.50 and 15,275.04 is: 22,883.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,157.36 : 40,683.50 = 15,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,157.36/40,683.50 = 15,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,157.36x = 40,683.50 × 15,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,157.36x = 621,441,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,441,810.05/27,157.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.00

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