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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,810.36, 38,379.06 and 15,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,810.36, 38,379.06 and 15,875.64 is: 21,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,810.36 : 38,379.06 = 15,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,810.36/38,379.06 = 15,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,810.36x = 38,379.06 × 15,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,810.36x = 609,292,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,292,140.10/27,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.82

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