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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.20, 41,251.18 and 12,699.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.20, 41,251.18 and 12,699.89 is: 19,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.20 : 41,251.18 = 12,699.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.20/41,251.18 = 12,699.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.20x = 41,251.18 × 12,699.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.20x = 523,885,242.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,885,242.11/27,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.77

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