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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.80, 38,173.76 and 15,724.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.80, 38,173.76 and 15,724.94 is: 21,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.80 : 38,173.76 = 15,724.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.80/38,173.76 = 15,724.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.80x = 38,173.76 × 15,724.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.80x = 600,280,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,280,085.57/27,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.26

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