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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.30, 41,424.60 and 12,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.30, 41,424.60 and 12,809.60 is: 19,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.30 : 41,424.60 = 12,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.30/41,424.60 = 12,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.30x = 41,424.60 × 12,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.30x = 530,632,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,632,556.16/27,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,220.04

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