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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.27, 38,195.48 and 15,742.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.27, 38,195.48 and 15,742.33 is: 21,724.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.27 : 38,195.48 = 15,742.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.27/38,195.48 = 15,742.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.27x = 38,195.48 × 15,742.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.27x = 601,285,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,285,580.98/27,677.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.89

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