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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.34, 38,359.08 and 15,863.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.34, 38,359.08 and 15,863.38 is: 21,888.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.34 : 38,359.08 = 15,863.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.34/38,359.08 = 15,863.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.34x = 38,359.08 × 15,863.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.34x = 608,504,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,504,662.49/27,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.39

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