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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,928.02, 38,501.01 and 22,212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,928.02, 38,501.01 and 22,212.66 is: 30,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,928.02 : 38,501.01 = 22,212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,928.02/38,501.01 = 22,212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,928.02x = 38,501.01 × 22,212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,928.02x = 855,209,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,209,844.79/27,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,621.93

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