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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,283.16, 40,835.95 and 15,255.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,283.16, 40,835.95 and 15,255.47 is: 22,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,283.16 : 40,835.95 = 15,255.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,283.16/40,835.95 = 15,255.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,283.16x = 40,835.95 × 15,255.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,283.16x = 622,971,674.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,971,674.10/27,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.56

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