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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.63, 38,012.18 and 21,212.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.63, 38,012.18 and 21,212.01 is: 29,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.63 : 38,012.18 = 21,212.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.63/38,012.18 = 21,212.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.63x = 38,012.18 × 21,212.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.63x = 806,314,742.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,314,742.28/27,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,216.81

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