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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,118.97, 37,397.89 and 21,148.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,118.97, 37,397.89 and 21,148.46 is: 29,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,118.97 : 37,397.89 = 21,148.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,118.97/37,397.89 = 21,148.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,118.97x = 37,397.89 × 21,148.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,118.97x = 790,907,780.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,907,780.75/27,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.37

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