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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,695.44, 38,214.56 and 15,758.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,695.44, 38,214.56 and 15,758.06 is: 21,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,695.44 : 38,214.56 = 15,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,695.44/38,214.56 = 15,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,695.44x = 38,214.56 × 15,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,695.44x = 602,187,329.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,187,329.35/27,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.19

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