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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.80, 38,046.80 and 21,621.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.80, 38,046.80 and 21,621.84 is: 29,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.80 : 38,046.80 = 21,621.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.80/38,046.80 = 21,621.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.80x = 38,046.80 × 21,621.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.80x = 822,641,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,641,822.11/27,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,805.00

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