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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.86, 38,266.97 and 15,791.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.86, 38,266.97 and 15,791.13 is: 21,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.86 : 38,266.97 = 15,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.86/38,266.97 = 15,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.86x = 38,266.97 × 15,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.86x = 604,278,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,278,619.02/27,724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.55

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