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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.03, 40,892.81 and 22,015.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.03, 40,892.81 and 22,015.51 is: 33,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.03 : 40,892.81 = 22,015.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.03/40,892.81 = 22,015.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.03x = 40,892.81 × 22,015.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.03x = 900,276,067.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,276,067.48/27,274.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,008.55

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