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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,775.72, 38,338.54 and 15,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,775.72, 38,338.54 and 15,845.56 is: 21,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,775.72 : 38,338.54 = 15,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,775.72/38,338.54 = 15,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,775.72x = 38,338.54 × 15,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,775.72x = 607,495,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,495,635.88/27,775.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.46

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