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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,688.75, 41,532.74 and 12,889.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,688.75, 41,532.74 and 12,889.39 is: 19,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,688.75 : 41,532.74 = 12,889.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,688.75/41,532.74 = 12,889.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,688.75x = 41,532.74 × 12,889.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,688.75x = 535,331,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,331,619.18/27,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,333.90

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