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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.98, 41,490.47 and 12,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.98, 41,490.47 and 12,859.66 is: 19,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.98 : 41,490.47 = 12,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.98/41,490.47 = 12,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.98x = 41,490.47 × 12,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.98x = 533,553,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,553,337.44/27,681.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,274.39

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