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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.55, 41,096.25 and 12,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.55, 41,096.25 and 12,608.16 is: 18,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.55 : 41,096.25 = 12,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.55/41,096.25 = 12,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.55x = 41,096.25 × 12,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.55x = 518,148,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,148,095.40/27,419.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.03

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