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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,775.50, 38,330.22 and 15,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,775.50, 38,330.22 and 15,200.28 is: 20,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,775.50 : 38,330.22 = 15,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,775.50/38,330.22 = 15,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,775.50x = 38,330.22 × 15,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,775.50x = 582,630,076.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,630,076.46/27,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.40

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