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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,206.10, 40,809.15 and 15,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,206.10, 40,809.15 and 15,542.10 is: 23,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,206.10 : 40,809.15 = 15,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,206.10/40,809.15 = 15,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,206.10x = 40,809.15 × 15,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,206.10x = 634,259,890.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,259,890.22/27,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.15

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