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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,789.56, 38,346.02 and 15,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,789.56, 38,346.02 and 15,852.18 is: 21,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,789.56 : 38,346.02 = 15,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,789.56/38,346.02 = 15,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,789.56x = 38,346.02 × 15,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,789.56x = 607,867,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,867,932.06/27,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.97

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