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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,790.67, 38,347.55 and 15,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,790.67, 38,347.55 and 15,853.30 is: 21,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,790.67 : 38,347.55 = 15,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,790.67/38,347.55 = 15,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,790.67x = 38,347.55 × 15,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,790.67x = 607,935,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,935,214.42/27,790.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,875.51

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