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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,802.30, 38,357.64 and 15,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,802.30, 38,357.64 and 15,857.04 is: 21,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,802.30 : 38,357.64 = 15,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,802.30/38,357.64 = 15,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,802.30x = 38,357.64 × 15,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,802.30x = 608,238,631.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,238,631.79/27,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.28

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