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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,791.41, 38,354.34 and 15,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,791.41, 38,354.34 and 15,852.01 is: 21,877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,791.41 : 38,354.34 = 15,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,791.41/38,354.34 = 15,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,791.41x = 38,354.34 × 15,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,791.41x = 607,993,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,993,381.22/27,791.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.03

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