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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897.28, 38,497.89 and 15,321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897.28, 38,497.89 and 15,321.22 is: 21,143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897.28 : 38,497.89 = 15,321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897.28/38,497.89 = 15,321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897.28x = 38,497.89 × 15,321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897.28x = 589,834,642.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,834,642.23/27,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143.09

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