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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.09, 38,226.09 and 15,763.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.09, 38,226.09 and 15,763.51 is: 21,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.09 : 38,226.09 = 15,763.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.09/38,226.09 = 15,763.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.09x = 38,226.09 × 15,763.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.09x = 602,577,351.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,577,351.98/27,699.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,754.41

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