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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.62, 38,272.38 and 15,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.62, 38,272.38 and 15,796.92 is: 21,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.62 : 38,272.38 = 15,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.62/38,272.38 = 15,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.62x = 38,272.38 × 15,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.62x = 604,585,725.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,585,725.07/27,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.74

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