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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.60, 40,773.96 and 15,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.60, 40,773.96 and 15,497.64 is: 23,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.60 : 40,773.96 = 15,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.60/40,773.96 = 15,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.60x = 40,773.96 × 15,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.60x = 631,900,153.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,900,153.45/27,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.28

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