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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,789.09, 38,349.69 and 15,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,789.09, 38,349.69 and 15,852.22 is: 21,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,789.09 : 38,349.69 = 15,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,789.09/38,349.69 = 15,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,789.09x = 38,349.69 × 15,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,789.09x = 607,927,567.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,927,567.49/27,789.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.49

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