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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,690.40, 38,213.61 and 15,755.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,690.40, 38,213.61 and 15,755.45 is: 21,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,690.40 : 38,213.61 = 15,755.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,690.40/38,213.61 = 15,755.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,690.40x = 38,213.61 × 15,755.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,690.40x = 602,072,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,072,621.67/27,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.01

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