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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,757.74, 38,305.23 and 15,182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,757.74, 38,305.23 and 15,182.22 is: 20,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,757.74 : 38,305.23 = 15,182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,757.74/38,305.23 = 15,182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,757.74x = 38,305.23 × 15,182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,757.74x = 581,558,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,558,429.01/27,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,951.22

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