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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,774.44, 38,330.42 and 15,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,774.44, 38,330.42 and 15,840.08 is: 21,860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,774.44 : 38,330.42 = 15,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,774.44/38,330.42 = 15,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,774.44x = 38,330.42 × 15,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,774.44x = 607,156,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,156,919.23/27,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,860.28

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