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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.68, 38,218.08 and 15,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.68, 38,218.08 and 15,756.52 is: 21,745.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.68 : 38,218.08 = 15,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.68/38,218.08 = 15,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.68x = 38,218.08 × 15,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.68x = 602,183,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,183,941.88/27,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.24

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