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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,697.43, 38,222.44 and 15,122.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,697.43, 38,222.44 and 15,122.18 is: 20,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,697.43 : 38,222.44 = 15,122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,697.43/38,222.44 = 15,122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,697.43x = 38,222.44 × 15,122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,697.43x = 578,006,617.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,006,617.72/27,697.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.60

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