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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,696.30, 41,531.01 and 12,901.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,696.30, 41,531.01 and 12,901.74 is: 19,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,696.30 : 41,531.01 = 12,901.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,696.30/41,531.01 = 12,901.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,696.30x = 41,531.01 × 12,901.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,696.30x = 535,822,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,822,292.96/27,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,346.35

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