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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.14, 40,831.77 and 15,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.14, 40,831.77 and 15,537.56 is: 23,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.14 : 40,831.77 = 15,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.14/40,831.77 = 15,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.14x = 40,831.77 × 15,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.14x = 634,426,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,426,076.28/27,216.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.66

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