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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,796.32, 38,362.14 and 15,861.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,796.32, 38,362.14 and 15,861.38 is: 21,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,796.32 : 38,362.14 = 15,861.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,796.32/38,362.14 = 15,861.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,796.32x = 38,362.14 × 15,861.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,796.32x = 608,476,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,476,288.34/27,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.53

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