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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,790.01, 38,358.84 and 15,861.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,790.01, 38,358.84 and 15,861.29 is: 21,893.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,790.01 : 38,358.84 = 15,861.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,790.01/38,358.84 = 15,861.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,790.01x = 38,358.84 × 15,861.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,790.01x = 608,420,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,420,685.30/27,790.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893.50

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