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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,306.54, 40,894.20 and 15,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,306.54, 40,894.20 and 15,584.22 is: 23,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,306.54 : 40,894.20 = 15,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,306.54/40,894.20 = 15,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,306.54x = 40,894.20 × 15,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,306.54x = 637,304,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,304,209.52/27,306.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,338.89

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