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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,890.88, 38,504.36 and 21,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,890.88, 38,504.36 and 21,503.52 is: 29,686.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,890.88 : 38,504.36 = 21,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,890.88/38,504.36 = 21,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,890.88x = 38,504.36 × 21,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,890.88x = 827,979,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,979,275.35/27,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,686.38

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