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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,802.54, 38,367.39 and 15,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,802.54, 38,367.39 and 15,866.02 is: 21,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,802.54 : 38,367.39 = 15,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,802.54/38,367.39 = 15,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,802.54x = 38,367.39 × 15,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,802.54x = 608,737,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,737,777.09/27,802.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.04

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