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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,911.07, 38,516.76 and 15,811.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,911.07, 38,516.76 and 15,811.49 is: 21,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,911.07 : 38,516.76 = 15,811.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,911.07/38,516.76 = 15,811.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,911.07x = 38,516.76 × 15,811.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,911.07x = 609,007,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,007,172.99/27,911.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.56

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