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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837.68, 38,418.75 and 15,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837.68, 38,418.75 and 15,902.82 is: 21,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837.68 : 38,418.75 = 15,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837.68/38,418.75 = 15,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837.68x = 38,418.75 × 15,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837.68x = 610,966,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,966,465.88/27,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,947.47

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