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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.42, 38,282.10 and 15,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.42, 38,282.10 and 15,804.44 is: 21,807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.42 : 38,282.10 = 15,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.42/38,282.10 = 15,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.42x = 38,282.10 × 15,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.42x = 605,027,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,027,152.52/27,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.95

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