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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,802.22, 38,369.81 and 15,867.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,802.22, 38,369.81 and 15,867.35 is: 21,898.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,802.22 : 38,369.81 = 15,867.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,802.22/38,369.81 = 15,867.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,802.22x = 38,369.81 × 15,867.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,802.22x = 608,827,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,827,204.70/27,802.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,898.51

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