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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,804.02, 38,370.15 and 15,867.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,804.02, 38,370.15 and 15,867.11 is: 21,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,804.02 : 38,370.15 = 15,867.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,804.02/38,370.15 = 15,867.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,804.02x = 38,370.15 × 15,867.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,804.02x = 608,823,198.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,823,198.92/27,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.95

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