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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.46, 38,063.16 and 21,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.46, 38,063.16 and 21,182.94 is: 29,248.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.46 : 38,063.16 = 21,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.46/38,063.16 = 21,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.46x = 38,063.16 × 21,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.46x = 806,289,634.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,289,634.49/27,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,248.94

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