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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,721.40, 38,257.80 and 15,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,721.40, 38,257.80 and 15,788.48 is: 21,789.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,721.40 : 38,257.80 = 15,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,721.40/38,257.80 = 15,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,721.40x = 38,257.80 × 15,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,721.40x = 604,032,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,032,510.14/27,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.39

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