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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.64, 40,832.52 and 15,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.64, 40,832.52 and 15,538.06 is: 23,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.64 : 40,832.52 = 15,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.64/40,832.52 = 15,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.64x = 40,832.52 × 15,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.64x = 634,458,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,458,145.71/27,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.41

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