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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,720.48, 38,252.13 and 15,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,720.48, 38,252.13 and 15,781.44 is: 21,777.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,720.48 : 38,252.13 = 15,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,720.48/38,252.13 = 15,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,720.48x = 38,252.13 × 15,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,720.48x = 603,673,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,673,694.47/27,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.17

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