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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,772.20, 38,326.16 and 15,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,772.20, 38,326.16 and 15,197.76 is: 20,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,772.20 : 38,326.16 = 15,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,772.20/38,326.16 = 15,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,772.20x = 38,326.16 × 15,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,772.20x = 582,471,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,471,781.40/27,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,973.20

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