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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,801.60, 38,361.96 and 15,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,801.60, 38,361.96 and 15,865.80 is: 21,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,801.60 : 38,361.96 = 15,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,801.60/38,361.96 = 15,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,801.60x = 38,361.96 × 15,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,801.60x = 608,643,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,643,184.97/27,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.38

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