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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,668.10, 38,177.04 and 15,730.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,668.10, 38,177.04 and 15,730.74 is: 21,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,668.10 : 38,177.04 = 15,730.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,668.10/38,177.04 = 15,730.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,668.10x = 38,177.04 × 15,730.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,668.10x = 600,553,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,553,090.21/27,668.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,705.61

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