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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,667.80, 41,515.20 and 12,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,667.80, 41,515.20 and 12,869.10 is: 19,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,667.80 : 41,515.20 = 12,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,667.80/41,515.20 = 12,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,667.80x = 41,515.20 × 12,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,667.80x = 534,263,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,263,260.32/27,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.93

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