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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.98, 40,554.09 and 12,997.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.98, 40,554.09 and 12,997.86 is: 19,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.98 : 40,554.09 = 12,997.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.98/40,554.09 = 12,997.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.98x = 40,554.09 × 12,997.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.98x = 527,116,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,116,384.25/27,034.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,497.57

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