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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.32, 41,397.84 and 12,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.32, 41,397.84 and 12,015.36 is: 18,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.32 : 41,397.84 = 12,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.32/41,397.84 = 12,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.32x = 41,397.84 × 12,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.32x = 497,409,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,409,950.82/27,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.20

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