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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.43, 38,064.48 and 21,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.43, 38,064.48 and 21,183.96 is: 29,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.43 : 38,064.48 = 21,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.43/38,064.48 = 21,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.43x = 38,064.48 × 21,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.43x = 806,356,421.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,356,421.74/27,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,250.33

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