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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.38, 38,267.64 and 15,796.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.38, 38,267.64 and 15,796.95 is: 21,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.38 : 38,267.64 = 15,796.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.38/38,267.64 = 15,796.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.38x = 38,267.64 × 15,796.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.38x = 604,511,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,511,995.70/27,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.27

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