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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,119.92, 37,393.60 and 21,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,119.92, 37,393.60 and 21,738.06 is: 29,972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,119.92 : 37,393.60 = 21,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,119.92/37,393.60 = 21,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,119.92x = 37,393.60 × 21,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,119.92x = 812,864,320.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,864,320.42/27,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,972.96

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