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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,877.50, 38,475.81 and 15,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,877.50, 38,475.81 and 15,941.34 is: 22,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,877.50 : 38,475.81 = 15,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,877.50/38,475.81 = 15,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,877.50x = 38,475.81 × 15,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,877.50x = 613,355,968.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,355,968.99/27,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.83

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