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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,781.35, 38,337.88 and 15,844.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,781.35, 38,337.88 and 15,844.89 is: 21,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,781.35 : 38,337.88 = 15,844.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,781.35/38,337.88 = 15,844.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,781.35x = 38,337.88 × 15,844.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,781.35x = 607,459,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,459,562.04/27,781.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.73

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