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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.59, 37,565.78 and 21,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.59, 37,565.78 and 21,766.52 is: 30,063.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.59 : 37,565.78 = 21,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.59/37,565.78 = 21,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.59x = 37,565.78 × 21,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.59x = 817,676,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,676,286.77/27,198.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,063.19

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