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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717.64, 38,250.38 and 15,780.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717.64, 38,250.38 and 15,780.97 is: 21,777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.64 : 38,250.38 = 15,780.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.64/38,250.38 = 15,780.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.64x = 38,250.38 × 15,780.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.64x = 603,628,099.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,628,099.27/27,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.76

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