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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.63, 41,402.88 and 12,019.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.63, 41,402.88 and 12,019.71 is: 18,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.63 : 41,402.88 = 12,019.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.63/41,402.88 = 12,019.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.63x = 41,402.88 × 12,019.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.63x = 497,650,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,650,610.76/27,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.37

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