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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,807.60, 38,374.80 and 15,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,807.60, 38,374.80 and 15,872.52 is: 21,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,807.60 : 38,374.80 = 15,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,807.60/38,374.80 = 15,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,807.60x = 38,374.80 × 15,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,807.60x = 609,104,780.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,104,780.50/27,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.26

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