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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.10, 38,409.99 and 15,898.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.10, 38,409.99 and 15,898.02 is: 21,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.10 : 38,409.99 = 15,898.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.10/38,409.99 = 15,898.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.10x = 38,409.99 × 15,898.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.10x = 610,642,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,642,789.22/27,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,939.45

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