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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,309.03, 40,963.53 and 15,614.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,309.03, 40,963.53 and 15,614.06 is: 23,421.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,309.03 : 40,963.53 = 15,614.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,309.03/40,963.53 = 15,614.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,309.03x = 40,963.53 × 15,614.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,309.03x = 639,606,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,606,810.41/27,309.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,421.07

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