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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,998.10, 38,637.37 and 15,422.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,998.10, 38,637.37 and 15,422.85 is: 21,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,998.10 : 38,637.37 = 15,422.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,998.10/38,637.37 = 15,422.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,998.10x = 38,637.37 × 15,422.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,998.10x = 595,898,361.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,898,361.90/27,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,283.53

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