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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.57, 38,237.52 and 22,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.57, 38,237.52 and 22,297.88 is: 30,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.57 : 38,237.52 = 22,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.57/38,237.52 = 22,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.57x = 38,237.52 × 22,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.57x = 852,615,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,615,441.27/27,692.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,788.60

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