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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,772.24, 38,324.75 and 15,839.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,772.24, 38,324.75 and 15,839.42 is: 21,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,772.24 : 38,324.75 = 15,839.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,772.24/38,324.75 = 15,839.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,772.24x = 38,324.75 × 15,839.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,772.24x = 607,041,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,041,929.82/27,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.86

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