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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.41, 37,386.02 and 21,732.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.41, 37,386.02 and 21,732.54 is: 29,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.41 : 37,386.02 = 21,732.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.41/37,386.02 = 21,732.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.41x = 37,386.02 × 21,732.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.41x = 812,493,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,493,089.22/27,114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,965.36

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