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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,797.10, 38,359.95 and 15,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,797.10, 38,359.95 and 15,050.22 is: 20,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,797.10 : 38,359.95 = 15,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,797.10/38,359.95 = 15,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,797.10x = 38,359.95 × 15,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,797.10x = 577,325,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,325,686.69/27,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.28

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