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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.71, 41,524.87 and 12,895.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.71, 41,524.87 and 12,895.41 is: 19,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.71 : 41,524.87 = 12,895.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.71/41,524.87 = 12,895.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.71x = 41,524.87 × 12,895.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.71x = 535,480,223.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,480,223.85/27,677.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,346.98

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