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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,747.77, 38,292.95 and 15,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,747.77, 38,292.95 and 15,810.80 is: 21,819.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,747.77 : 38,292.95 = 15,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,747.77/38,292.95 = 15,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,747.77x = 38,292.95 × 15,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,747.77x = 605,442,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,442,021.92/27,747.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.49

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