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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,803.60, 38,371.72 and 15,868.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,803.60, 38,371.72 and 15,868.73 is: 21,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.60 : 38,371.72 = 15,868.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.60/38,371.72 = 15,868.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.60x = 38,371.72 × 15,868.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.60x = 608,910,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,910,464.32/27,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.42

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