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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,790.47, 38,350.85 and 15,215.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,790.47, 38,350.85 and 15,215.22 is: 20,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,790.47 : 38,350.85 = 15,215.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,790.47/38,350.85 = 15,215.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,790.47x = 38,350.85 × 15,215.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,790.47x = 583,516,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,516,619.94/27,790.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.00

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