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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,799.10, 38,362.70 and 15,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,799.10, 38,362.70 and 15,052.22 is: 20,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,799.10 : 38,362.70 = 15,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,799.10/38,362.70 = 15,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,799.10x = 38,362.70 × 15,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,799.10x = 577,443,800.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,443,800.19/27,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.03

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