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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.24, 41,249.72 and 12,698.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.24, 41,249.72 and 12,698.93 is: 19,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.24 : 41,249.72 = 12,698.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.24/41,249.72 = 12,698.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.24x = 41,249.72 × 12,698.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.24x = 523,827,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,827,037.06/27,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.32

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