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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.48, 40,747.80 and 15,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.48, 40,747.80 and 15,516.08 is: 23,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.48 : 40,747.80 = 15,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.48/40,747.80 = 15,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.48x = 40,747.80 × 15,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.48x = 632,246,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,246,124.62/27,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.06

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