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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,679.50, 41,518.86 and 12,880.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,679.50, 41,518.86 and 12,880.14 is: 19,320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,679.50 : 41,518.86 = 12,880.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,679.50/41,518.86 = 12,880.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,679.50x = 41,518.86 × 12,880.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,679.50x = 534,768,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,768,729.44/27,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.03

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