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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,725.86, 38,268.35 and 15,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,725.86, 38,268.35 and 15,792.13 is: 21,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,725.86 : 38,268.35 = 15,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,725.86/38,268.35 = 15,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,725.86x = 38,268.35 × 15,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,725.86x = 604,338,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,338,758.09/27,725.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.93

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