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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,689.18, 38,209.74 and 15,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,689.18, 38,209.74 and 15,751.40 is: 21,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,689.18 : 38,209.74 = 15,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,689.18/38,209.74 = 15,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,689.18x = 38,209.74 × 15,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,689.18x = 601,856,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,856,898.64/27,689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,736.18

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