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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,754.18, 38,298.37 and 15,653.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,754.18, 38,298.37 and 15,653.99 is: 21,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,754.18 : 38,298.37 = 15,653.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,754.18/38,298.37 = 15,653.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,754.18x = 38,298.37 × 15,653.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,754.18x = 599,522,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,522,386.96/27,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,601.16

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