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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,747.06, 38,291.85 and 15,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,747.06, 38,291.85 and 15,810.90 is: 21,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,747.06 : 38,291.85 = 15,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,747.06/38,291.85 = 15,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,747.06x = 38,291.85 × 15,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,747.06x = 605,428,611.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,428,611.17/27,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.56

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