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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,118.47, 37,397.20 and 21,147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,118.47, 37,397.20 and 21,147.96 is: 29,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,118.47 : 37,397.20 = 21,147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,118.47/37,397.20 = 21,147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,118.47x = 37,397.20 × 21,147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,118.47x = 790,874,383.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,874,383.97/27,118.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,163.68

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