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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,813.06, 38,381.42 and 15,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,813.06, 38,381.42 and 15,876.12 is: 21,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,813.06 : 38,381.42 = 15,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,813.06/38,381.42 = 15,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,813.06x = 38,381.42 × 15,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,813.06x = 609,347,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,347,950.31/27,813.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.70

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