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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.37, 38,259.59 and 15,787.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.37, 38,259.59 and 15,787.71 is: 21,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.37 : 38,259.59 = 15,787.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.37/38,259.59 = 15,787.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.37x = 38,259.59 × 15,787.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.37x = 604,031,311.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,031,311.64/27,724.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,787.02

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