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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,735.08, 38,278.40 and 15,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,735.08, 38,278.40 and 15,799.55 is: 21,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,735.08 : 38,278.40 = 15,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,735.08/38,278.40 = 15,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,735.08x = 38,278.40 × 15,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,735.08x = 604,781,415.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,781,415.72/27,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805.65

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