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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,754.17, 38,300.82 and 15,818.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,754.17, 38,300.82 and 15,818.01 is: 21,828.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,754.17 : 38,300.82 = 15,818.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,754.17/38,300.82 = 15,818.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,754.17x = 38,300.82 × 15,818.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,754.17x = 605,842,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,842,753.77/27,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.89

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