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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,997.36, 38,636.40 and 15,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,997.36, 38,636.40 and 15,422.16 is: 21,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,997.36 : 38,636.40 = 15,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,997.36/38,636.40 = 15,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,997.36x = 38,636.40 × 15,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,997.36x = 595,856,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,856,742.62/27,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.60

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