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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251.80, 40,827.30 and 15,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251.80, 40,827.30 and 15,530.20 is: 23,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.80 : 40,827.30 = 15,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.80/40,827.30 = 15,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.80x = 40,827.30 × 15,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.80x = 634,056,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,056,134.46/27,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.58

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