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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,997.25, 38,637.02 and 15,422.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,997.25, 38,637.02 and 15,422.81 is: 21,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,997.25 : 38,637.02 = 15,422.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,997.25/38,637.02 = 15,422.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,997.25x = 38,637.02 × 15,422.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,997.25x = 595,891,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,891,341.31/27,997.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,283.92

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