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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.98, 38,230.55 and 15,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.98, 38,230.55 and 15,766.44 is: 21,759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.98 : 38,230.55 = 15,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.98/38,230.55 = 15,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.98x = 38,230.55 × 15,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.98x = 602,759,672.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,759,672.74/27,700.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,759.51

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