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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.96, 41,384.82 and 12,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.96, 41,384.82 and 12,805.76 is: 19,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.96 : 41,384.82 = 12,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.96/41,384.82 = 12,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.96x = 41,384.82 × 12,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.96x = 529,964,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,964,072.56/27,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,195.37

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