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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.56, 41,398.22 and 12,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.56, 41,398.22 and 12,797.96 is: 19,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.56 : 41,398.22 = 12,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.56/41,398.22 = 12,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.56x = 41,398.22 × 12,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.56x = 529,812,763.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,812,763.63/27,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.64

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