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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.01, 38,392.43 and 15,878.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.01, 38,392.43 and 15,878.61 is: 21,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.01 : 38,392.43 = 15,878.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.01/38,392.43 = 15,878.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.01x = 38,392.43 × 15,878.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.01x = 609,618,343.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,618,343.53/27,818.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.52

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