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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188.46, 37,541.07 and 21,908.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188.46, 37,541.07 and 21,908.07 is: 30,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188.46 : 37,541.07 = 21,908.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188.46/37,541.07 = 21,908.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188.46x = 37,541.07 × 21,908.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188.46x = 822,452,389.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,452,389.43/27,188.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.05

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