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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,210.80, 40,784.60 and 15,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,210.80, 40,784.60 and 15,532.22 is: 23,280.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,210.80 : 40,784.60 = 15,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,210.80/40,784.60 = 15,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,210.80x = 40,784.60 × 15,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,210.80x = 633,475,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,475,379.81/27,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280.29

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