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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.52, 41,400.42 and 12,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.52, 41,400.42 and 12,807.96 is: 19,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.52 : 41,400.42 = 12,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.52/41,400.42 = 12,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.52x = 41,400.42 × 12,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.52x = 530,254,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,254,923.34/27,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,213.86

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