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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,790.22, 38,350.50 and 15,214.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,790.22, 38,350.50 and 15,214.97 is: 20,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,790.22 : 38,350.50 = 15,214.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,790.22/38,350.50 = 15,214.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,790.22x = 38,350.50 × 15,214.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,790.22x = 583,501,706.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,501,706.99/27,790.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996.66

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