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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716.68, 38,250.78 and 15,781.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716.68, 38,250.78 and 15,781.06 is: 21,778.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716.68 : 38,250.78 = 15,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716.68/38,250.78 = 15,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716.68x = 38,250.78 × 15,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716.68x = 603,637,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,637,854.23/27,716.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,778.87

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