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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.18, 38,282.94 and 15,806.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.18, 38,282.94 and 15,806.21 is: 21,811.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.18 : 38,282.94 = 15,806.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.18/38,282.94 = 15,806.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.18x = 38,282.94 × 15,806.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.18x = 605,107,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,107,997.64/27,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.06

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