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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.66, 41,372.10 and 12,797.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.66, 41,372.10 and 12,797.37 is: 19,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.66 : 41,372.10 = 12,797.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.66/41,372.10 = 12,797.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.66x = 41,372.10 × 12,797.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.66x = 529,454,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,454,071.38/27,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,182.66

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