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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.64, 37,614.37 and 21,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.64, 37,614.37 and 21,602.18 is: 29,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.64 : 37,614.37 = 21,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.64/37,614.37 = 21,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.64x = 37,614.37 × 21,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.64x = 812,552,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,552,149.25/27,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,824.30

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