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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.20, 41,355.90 and 12,769.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.20, 41,355.90 and 12,769.82 is: 19,139.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.20 : 41,355.90 = 12,769.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.20/41,355.90 = 12,769.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.20x = 41,355.90 × 12,769.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.20x = 528,107,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,107,192.16/27,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,139.73

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