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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,803.12, 38,358.81 and 15,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,803.12, 38,358.81 and 15,857.84 is: 21,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.12 : 38,358.81 = 15,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.12/38,358.81 = 15,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.12x = 38,358.81 × 15,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.12x = 608,287,679.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,287,679.78/27,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.40

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