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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,560.39, 37,987.08 and 21,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,560.39, 37,987.08 and 21,097.80 is: 29,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,560.39 : 37,987.08 = 21,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,560.39/37,987.08 = 21,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,560.39x = 37,987.08 × 21,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,560.39x = 801,443,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,443,737.31/27,560.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,079.56

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