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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,284.04, 37,669.86 and 21,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,284.04, 37,669.86 and 21,024.36 is: 29,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,284.04 : 37,669.86 = 21,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,284.04/37,669.86 = 21,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,284.04x = 37,669.86 × 21,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,284.04x = 791,984,697.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,984,697.79/27,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,027.40

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