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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,620.06, 38,130.10 and 21,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,620.06, 38,130.10 and 21,557.28 is: 29,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,620.06 : 38,130.10 = 21,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,620.06/38,130.10 = 21,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,620.06x = 38,130.10 × 21,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,620.06x = 821,981,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,981,242.13/27,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,760.30

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