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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.36, 38,387.52 and 15,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.36, 38,387.52 and 15,881.46 is: 21,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.36 : 38,387.52 = 15,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.36/38,387.52 = 15,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.36x = 38,387.52 × 15,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.36x = 609,649,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,649,863.38/27,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,916.95

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