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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,998.15, 38,637.45 and 15,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,998.15, 38,637.45 and 15,422.90 is: 21,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,998.15 : 38,637.45 = 15,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,998.15/38,637.45 = 15,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,998.15x = 38,637.45 × 15,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,998.15x = 595,901,527.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,901,527.61/27,998.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,283.60

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