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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,214.35, 40,782.59 and 15,503.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,214.35, 40,782.59 and 15,503.37 is: 23,232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,214.35 : 40,782.59 = 15,503.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,214.35/40,782.59 = 15,503.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,214.35x = 40,782.59 × 15,503.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,214.35x = 632,267,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,267,504.81/27,214.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,232.87

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