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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.86, 38,283.54 and 15,803.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.86, 38,283.54 and 15,803.13 is: 21,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.86 : 38,283.54 = 15,803.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.86/38,283.54 = 15,803.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.86x = 38,283.54 × 15,803.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.86x = 604,999,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,999,759.48/27,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,812.12

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