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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.90, 41,095.20 and 12,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.90, 41,095.20 and 12,606.20 is: 18,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.90 : 41,095.20 = 12,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.90/41,095.20 = 12,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.90x = 41,095.20 × 12,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.90x = 518,054,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,054,310.24/27,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.71

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