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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.99, 40,586.18 and 12,822.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.99, 40,586.18 and 12,822.13 is: 19,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.99 : 40,586.18 = 12,822.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.99/40,586.18 = 12,822.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.99x = 40,586.18 × 12,822.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.99x = 520,401,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,401,174.70/27,056.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.52

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