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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.40, 38,366.46 and 21,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.40, 38,366.46 and 21,092.04 is: 29,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.40 : 38,366.46 = 21,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.40/38,366.46 = 21,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.40x = 38,366.46 × 21,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.40x = 809,226,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,226,908.98/27,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,073.95

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