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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,662.20, 41,493.30 and 12,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,662.20, 41,493.30 and 12,866.20 is: 19,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,662.20 : 41,493.30 = 12,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,662.20/41,493.30 = 12,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,662.20x = 41,493.30 × 12,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,662.20x = 533,861,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,861,096.46/27,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.30

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