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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,797.27, 38,359.85 and 15,222.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,797.27, 38,359.85 and 15,222.02 is: 21,006.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,797.27 : 38,359.85 = 15,222.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,797.27/38,359.85 = 15,222.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,797.27x = 38,359.85 × 15,222.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,797.27x = 583,914,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,914,135.99/27,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,006.17

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