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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,807.42, 38,377.90 and 15,873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,807.42, 38,377.90 and 15,873.09 is: 21,906.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,807.42 : 38,377.90 = 15,873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,807.42/38,377.90 = 15,873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,807.42x = 38,377.90 × 15,873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,807.42x = 609,175,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,175,860.71/27,807.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.95

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