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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,802.04, 38,366.70 and 15,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,802.04, 38,366.70 and 15,865.52 is: 21,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,802.04 : 38,366.70 = 15,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,802.04/38,366.70 = 15,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,802.04x = 38,366.70 × 15,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,802.04x = 608,707,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,707,646.18/27,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.35

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