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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.18, 38,200.86 and 15,742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.18, 38,200.86 and 15,742.32 is: 21,724.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.18 : 38,200.86 = 15,742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.18/38,200.86 = 15,742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.18x = 38,200.86 × 15,742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.18x = 601,370,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,370,162.40/27,681.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.87

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