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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,765.66, 38,316.26 and 15,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,765.66, 38,316.26 and 15,828.60 is: 21,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,765.66 : 38,316.26 = 15,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,765.66/38,316.26 = 15,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,765.66x = 38,316.26 × 15,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,765.66x = 606,492,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,492,753.04/27,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,843.27

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