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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,607.37, 41,382.29 and 12,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,607.37, 41,382.29 and 12,804.08 is: 19,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,607.37 : 41,382.29 = 12,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,607.37/41,382.29 = 12,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,607.37x = 41,382.29 × 12,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,607.37x = 529,861,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,861,976.84/27,607.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.78

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