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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.72, 38,240.24 and 15,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.72, 38,240.24 and 15,773.80 is: 21,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.72 : 38,240.24 = 15,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.72/38,240.24 = 15,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.72x = 38,240.24 × 15,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.72x = 603,193,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,193,897.71/27,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,767.53

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