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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,707.38, 38,231.72 and 15,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,707.38, 38,231.72 and 15,770.92 is: 21,761.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,707.38 : 38,231.72 = 15,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,707.38/38,231.72 = 15,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,707.38x = 38,231.72 × 15,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,707.38x = 602,949,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,949,397.58/27,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.33

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