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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,682.10, 38,200.82 and 15,745.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,682.10, 38,200.82 and 15,745.19 is: 21,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,682.10 : 38,200.82 = 15,745.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,682.10/38,200.82 = 15,745.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,682.10x = 38,200.82 × 15,745.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,682.10x = 601,478,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,478,899.33/27,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728.08

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