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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,282.32, 37,486.48 and 21,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,282.32, 37,486.48 and 21,683.60 is: 29,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,282.32 : 37,486.48 = 21,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,282.32/37,486.48 = 21,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,282.32x = 37,486.48 × 21,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,282.32x = 812,841,837.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,841,837.73/27,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.72

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