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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,689.24, 41,541.82 and 12,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,689.24, 41,541.82 and 12,906.92 is: 19,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,689.24 : 41,541.82 = 12,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,689.24/41,541.82 = 12,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,689.24x = 41,541.82 × 12,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,689.24x = 536,176,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,176,947.39/27,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,364.09

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