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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666.59, 38,180.00 and 15,733.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666.59, 38,180.00 and 15,733.85 is: 21,712.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666.59 : 38,180.00 = 15,733.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666.59/38,180.00 = 15,733.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666.59x = 38,180.00 × 15,733.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666.59x = 600,718,314.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,718,314.33/27,666.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.77

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