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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,787.47, 38,346.71 and 15,212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,787.47, 38,346.71 and 15,212.22 is: 20,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,787.47 : 38,346.71 = 15,212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,787.47/38,346.71 = 15,212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,787.47x = 38,346.71 × 15,212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,787.47x = 583,338,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,338,588.80/27,787.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.86

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