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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,776.76, 38,330.94 and 15,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,776.76, 38,330.94 and 15,843.93 is: 21,864.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,776.76 : 38,330.94 = 15,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,776.76/38,330.94 = 15,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,776.76x = 38,330.94 × 15,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,776.76x = 607,312,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,312,730.19/27,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,864.06

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