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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,909.41, 38,504.12 and 15,807.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,909.41, 38,504.12 and 15,807.11 is: 21,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,909.41 : 38,504.12 = 15,807.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,909.41/38,504.12 = 15,807.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,909.41x = 38,504.12 × 15,807.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,909.41x = 608,638,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,638,781.26/27,909.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.65

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