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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,766.35, 38,318.58 and 15,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,766.35, 38,318.58 and 15,829.56 is: 21,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,766.35 : 38,318.58 = 15,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,766.35/38,318.58 = 15,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,766.35x = 38,318.58 × 15,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,766.35x = 606,566,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,566,261.22/27,766.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.37

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