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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,754.28, 38,301.57 and 15,818.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,754.28, 38,301.57 and 15,818.73 is: 21,830.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,754.28 : 38,301.57 = 15,818.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,754.28/38,301.57 = 15,818.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,754.28x = 38,301.57 × 15,818.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,754.28x = 605,882,115.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,882,115.31/27,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.22

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