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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,830.66, 38,404.20 and 15,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,830.66, 38,404.20 and 15,892.38 is: 21,930.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,830.66 : 38,404.20 = 15,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,830.66/38,404.20 = 15,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,830.66x = 38,404.20 × 15,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,830.66x = 610,334,140.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,334,140.00/27,830.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,930.28

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