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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,706.44, 38,229.75 and 15,769.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,706.44, 38,229.75 and 15,769.05 is: 21,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,706.44 : 38,229.75 = 15,769.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,706.44/38,229.75 = 15,769.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,706.44x = 38,229.75 × 15,769.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,706.44x = 602,846,839.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,846,839.24/27,706.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.37

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