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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.45, 38,063.12 and 21,182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.45, 38,063.12 and 21,182.98 is: 29,248.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.45 : 38,063.12 = 21,182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.45/38,063.12 = 21,182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.45x = 38,063.12 × 21,182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.45x = 806,290,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,290,309.70/27,566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,248.97

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