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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.54, 38,025.86 and 21,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.54, 38,025.86 and 21,527.92 is: 29,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.54 : 38,025.86 = 21,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.54/38,025.86 = 21,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.54x = 38,025.86 × 21,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.54x = 818,617,672.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,617,672.01/27,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.68

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