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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.86, 38,389.59 and 15,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.86, 38,389.59 and 15,882.96 is: 21,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.86 : 38,389.59 = 15,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.86/38,389.59 = 15,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.86x = 38,389.59 × 15,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.86x = 609,740,322.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,740,322.39/27,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,919.02

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