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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.50, 37,885.62 and 22,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.50, 37,885.62 and 22,421.44 is: 30,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.50 : 37,885.62 = 22,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.50/37,885.62 = 22,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.50x = 37,885.62 × 22,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.50x = 849,450,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,450,155.69/27,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,918.89

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