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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.10, 38,379.30 and 15,874.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.10, 38,379.30 and 15,874.26 is: 21,908.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.10 : 38,379.30 = 15,874.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.10/38,379.30 = 15,874.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.10x = 38,379.30 × 15,874.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.10x = 609,242,986.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,242,986.82/27,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.04

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