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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,805.88, 38,370.00 and 15,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,805.88, 38,370.00 and 15,867.60 is: 21,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,805.88 : 38,370.00 = 15,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,805.88/38,370.00 = 15,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,805.88x = 38,370.00 × 15,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,805.88x = 608,839,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,839,727.62/27,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.08

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