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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.21, 41,416.20 and 12,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.21, 41,416.20 and 12,825.60 is: 19,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.21 : 41,416.20 = 12,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.21/41,416.20 = 12,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.21x = 41,416.20 × 12,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.21x = 531,187,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,187,614.72/27,606.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241.60

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