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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217.14, 40,833.27 and 15,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217.14, 40,833.27 and 15,538.56 is: 23,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217.14 : 40,833.27 = 15,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217.14/40,833.27 = 15,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217.14x = 40,833.27 × 15,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217.14x = 634,490,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,490,215.89/27,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.16

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