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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.44, 41,402.70 and 12,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.44, 41,402.70 and 12,805.32 is: 19,210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.44 : 41,402.70 = 12,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.44/41,402.70 = 12,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.44x = 41,402.70 × 12,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.44x = 530,174,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,174,822.36/27,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,210.32

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