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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,696.56, 38,221.04 and 15,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,696.56, 38,221.04 and 15,759.92 is: 21,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,696.56 : 38,221.04 = 15,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,696.56/38,221.04 = 15,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,696.56x = 38,221.04 × 15,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,696.56x = 602,360,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,360,532.72/27,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,748.57

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