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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,709.03, 38,240.41 and 15,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,709.03, 38,240.41 and 15,772.36 is: 21,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,709.03 : 38,240.41 = 15,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,709.03/38,240.41 = 15,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,709.03x = 38,240.41 × 15,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,709.03x = 603,141,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,141,378.04/27,709.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,766.96

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