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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,781.66, 38,335.32 and 22,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,781.66, 38,335.32 and 22,130.80 is: 30,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,781.66 : 38,335.32 = 22,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,781.66/38,335.32 = 22,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,781.66x = 38,335.32 × 22,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,781.66x = 848,391,299.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,391,299.86/27,781.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,537.82

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