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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.38, 37,787.13 and 21,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.38, 37,787.13 and 21,627.56 is: 29,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.38 : 37,787.13 = 21,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.38/37,787.13 = 21,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.38x = 37,787.13 × 21,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.38x = 817,243,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,243,232.37/27,388.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,839.05

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