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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897.77, 38,499.20 and 15,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897.77, 38,499.20 and 15,322.52 is: 21,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897.77 : 38,499.20 = 15,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897.77/38,499.20 = 15,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897.77x = 38,499.20 × 15,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897.77x = 589,904,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,904,839.08/27,897.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.23

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