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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.20, 41,403.30 and 12,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.20, 41,403.30 and 12,806.20 is: 19,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.20 : 41,403.30 = 12,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.20/41,403.30 = 12,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.20x = 41,403.30 × 12,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.20x = 530,218,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,218,940.46/27,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,209.30

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