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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,727.38, 38,268.23 and 21,804.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,727.38, 38,268.23 and 21,804.03 is: 30,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,727.38 : 38,268.23 = 21,804.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,727.38/38,268.23 = 21,804.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,727.38x = 38,268.23 × 21,804.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,727.38x = 834,401,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,401,525.95/27,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,093.05

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