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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,689.33, 38,210.94 and 15,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,689.33, 38,210.94 and 15,752.64 is: 21,738.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,689.33 : 38,210.94 = 15,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,689.33/38,210.94 = 15,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,689.33x = 38,210.94 × 15,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,689.33x = 601,923,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,923,181.88/27,689.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,738.45

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