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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,867.94, 38,427.93 and 21,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,867.94, 38,427.93 and 21,077.38 is: 29,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,867.94 : 38,427.93 = 21,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,867.94/38,427.93 = 21,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,867.94x = 38,427.93 × 21,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,867.94x = 809,960,083.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,960,083.22/27,867.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.23

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