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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,723.37, 38,258.22 and 15,786.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,723.37, 38,258.22 and 15,786.71 is: 21,785.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,723.37 : 38,258.22 = 15,786.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,723.37/38,258.22 = 15,786.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,723.37x = 38,258.22 × 15,786.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,723.37x = 603,971,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,971,440.97/27,723.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.64

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