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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,689.07, 41,548.59 and 12,894.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,689.07, 41,548.59 and 12,894.42 is: 19,348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,689.07 : 41,548.59 = 12,894.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,689.07/41,548.59 = 12,894.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,689.07x = 41,548.59 × 12,894.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,689.07x = 535,744,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,744,969.87/27,689.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,348.61

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