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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.60, 41,372.16 and 12,797.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.60, 41,372.16 and 12,797.34 is: 19,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.60 : 41,372.16 = 12,797.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.60/41,372.16 = 12,797.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.60x = 41,372.16 × 12,797.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.60x = 529,453,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,453,598.05/27,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,182.68

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