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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,698.18, 38,224.90 and 15,763.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,698.18, 38,224.90 and 15,763.22 is: 21,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,698.18 : 38,224.90 = 15,763.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,698.18/38,224.90 = 15,763.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,698.18x = 38,224.90 × 15,763.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,698.18x = 602,547,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,547,508.18/27,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,754.05

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