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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,756.18, 38,303.82 and 15,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,756.18, 38,303.82 and 15,819.48 is: 21,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,756.18 : 38,303.82 = 15,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,756.18/38,303.82 = 15,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,756.18x = 38,303.82 × 15,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,756.18x = 605,946,514.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,946,514.41/27,756.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.05

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