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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,754.64, 38,302.37 and 15,816.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,754.64, 38,302.37 and 15,816.05 is: 21,826.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,754.64 : 38,302.37 = 15,816.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,754.64/38,302.37 = 15,816.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,754.64x = 38,302.37 × 15,816.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,754.64x = 605,791,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,791,928.45/27,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.69

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