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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,778.80, 38,337.24 and 15,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,778.80, 38,337.24 and 15,842.16 is: 21,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,778.80 : 38,337.24 = 15,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,778.80/38,337.24 = 15,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,778.80x = 38,337.24 × 15,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,778.80x = 607,344,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,344,690.04/27,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.60

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