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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.45, 38,240.47 and 15,773.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.45, 38,240.47 and 15,773.79 is: 21,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.45 : 38,240.47 = 15,773.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.45/38,240.47 = 15,773.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.45x = 38,240.47 × 15,773.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.45x = 603,197,103.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,197,103.85/27,710.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,767.85

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