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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.04, 38,201.20 and 15,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.04, 38,201.20 and 15,746.36 is: 21,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.04 : 38,201.20 = 15,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.04/38,201.20 = 15,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.04x = 38,201.20 × 15,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.04x = 601,529,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,529,847.63/27,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.18

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