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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,718.80, 38,247.54 and 15,782.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,718.80, 38,247.54 and 15,782.37 is: 21,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,718.80 : 38,247.54 = 15,782.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,718.80/38,247.54 = 15,782.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,718.80x = 38,247.54 × 15,782.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,718.80x = 603,636,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,636,827.87/27,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.16

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