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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.44, 38,269.44 and 15,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.44, 38,269.44 and 15,795.84 is: 21,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.44 : 38,269.44 = 15,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.44/38,269.44 = 15,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.44x = 38,269.44 × 15,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.44x = 604,497,951.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,497,951.13/27,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.72

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