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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.54, 40,840.20 and 15,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.54, 40,840.20 and 15,548.22 is: 23,284.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.54 : 40,840.20 = 15,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.54/40,840.20 = 15,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.54x = 40,840.20 × 15,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.54x = 634,992,414.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,992,414.44/27,270.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.92

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