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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,807.10, 38,373.75 and 15,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,807.10, 38,373.75 and 15,874.18 is: 21,906.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,807.10 : 38,373.75 = 15,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,807.10/38,373.75 = 15,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,807.10x = 38,373.75 × 15,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,807.10x = 609,151,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,151,718.84/27,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.34

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