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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.94, 38,233.83 and 15,769.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.94, 38,233.83 and 15,769.26 is: 21,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.94 : 38,233.83 = 15,769.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.94/38,233.83 = 15,769.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.94x = 38,233.83 × 15,769.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.94x = 602,919,206.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,919,206.07/27,704.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.16

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