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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.03, 38,226.08 and 15,763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.03, 38,226.08 and 15,763.46 is: 21,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.03 : 38,226.08 = 15,763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.03/38,226.08 = 15,763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.03x = 38,226.08 × 15,763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.03x = 602,575,418.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,575,418.01/27,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.60

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