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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.82, 38,450.45 and 21,511.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.82, 38,450.45 and 21,511.23 is: 29,697.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.82 : 38,450.45 = 21,511.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.82/38,450.45 = 21,511.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.82x = 38,450.45 × 21,511.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.82x = 827,116,473.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,116,473.55/27,851.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,697.04

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