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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.02, 41,401.17 and 12,808.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.02, 41,401.17 and 12,808.47 is: 19,214.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.02 : 41,401.17 = 12,808.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.02/41,401.17 = 12,808.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.02x = 41,401.17 × 12,808.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.02x = 530,285,643.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,285,643.91/27,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,214.63

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