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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,790.74, 38,350.77 and 15,215.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,790.74, 38,350.77 and 15,215.22 is: 20,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,790.74 : 38,350.77 = 15,215.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,790.74/38,350.77 = 15,215.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,790.74x = 38,350.77 × 15,215.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,790.74x = 583,515,402.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,515,402.72/27,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996.76

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