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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,778.68, 38,332.26 and 15,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,778.68, 38,332.26 and 15,841.80 is: 21,860.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,778.68 : 38,332.26 = 15,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,778.68/38,332.26 = 15,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,778.68x = 38,332.26 × 15,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,778.68x = 607,251,996.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,251,996.47/27,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,860.36

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