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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,820.54, 38,388.60 and 15,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,820.54, 38,388.60 and 15,883.12 is: 21,916.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,820.54 : 38,388.60 = 15,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,820.54/38,388.60 = 15,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,820.54x = 38,388.60 × 15,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,820.54x = 609,730,740.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,730,740.43/27,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,916.57

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