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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,774.75, 38,328.19 and 15,841.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,774.75, 38,328.19 and 15,841.93 is: 21,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,774.75 : 38,328.19 = 15,841.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,774.75/38,328.19 = 15,841.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,774.75x = 38,328.19 × 15,841.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,774.75x = 607,192,503.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,192,503.01/27,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.31

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