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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.14, 37,615.06 and 21,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.14, 37,615.06 and 21,602.68 is: 29,824.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.14 : 37,615.06 = 21,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.14/37,615.06 = 21,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.14x = 37,615.06 × 21,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.14x = 812,585,916.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,585,916.29/27,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,824.99

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