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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,682.61, 38,204.03 and 15,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,682.61, 38,204.03 and 15,749.78 is: 21,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,682.61 : 38,204.03 = 15,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,682.61/38,204.03 = 15,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,682.61x = 38,204.03 × 15,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,682.61x = 601,704,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,704,915.97/27,682.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,735.85

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