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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,709.08, 38,237.58 and 15,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,709.08, 38,237.58 and 15,772.92 is: 21,766.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,709.08 : 38,237.58 = 15,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,709.08/38,237.58 = 15,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,709.08x = 38,237.58 × 15,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,709.08x = 603,118,290.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,118,290.33/27,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,766.09

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