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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,870.50, 38,461.35 and 15,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,870.50, 38,461.35 and 15,295.22 is: 21,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,870.50 : 38,461.35 = 15,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,870.50/38,461.35 = 15,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,870.50x = 38,461.35 × 15,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,870.50x = 588,274,809.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,274,809.75/27,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,107.44

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