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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,690.15, 38,212.81 and 15,753.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,690.15, 38,212.81 and 15,753.23 is: 21,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,690.15 : 38,212.81 = 15,753.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,690.15/38,212.81 = 15,753.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,690.15x = 38,212.81 × 15,753.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,690.15x = 601,975,401.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,975,401.29/27,690.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.69

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