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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,732.44, 38,266.35 and 15,796.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,732.44, 38,266.35 and 15,796.01 is: 21,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,732.44 : 38,266.35 = 15,796.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,732.44/38,266.35 = 15,796.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,732.44x = 38,266.35 × 15,796.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,732.44x = 604,455,683.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,455,683.69/27,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.98

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