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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,779.23, 38,334.36 and 15,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,779.23, 38,334.36 and 15,846.38 is: 21,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,779.23 : 38,334.36 = 15,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,779.23/38,334.36 = 15,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,779.23x = 38,334.36 × 15,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,779.23x = 607,460,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,460,835.62/27,779.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.45

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