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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,147.44, 40,694.20 and 12,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,147.44, 40,694.20 and 12,890.92 is: 19,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,147.44 : 40,694.20 = 12,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,147.44/40,694.20 = 12,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,147.44x = 40,694.20 × 12,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,147.44x = 524,585,676.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,585,676.66/27,147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,323.58

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