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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,901.17, 38,501.62 and 15,802.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,901.17, 38,501.62 and 15,802.87 is: 21,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,901.17 : 38,501.62 = 15,802.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,901.17/38,501.62 = 15,802.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,901.17x = 38,501.62 × 15,802.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,901.17x = 608,436,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,436,096.32/27,901.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.83

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