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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,753.03, 38,299.84 and 15,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,753.03, 38,299.84 and 15,817.48 is: 21,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753.03 : 38,299.84 = 15,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753.03/38,299.84 = 15,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753.03x = 38,299.84 × 15,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753.03x = 605,806,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,806,817.91/27,753.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.49

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