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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,697.02, 41,573.18 and 12,916.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,697.02, 41,573.18 and 12,916.35 is: 19,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,697.02 : 41,573.18 = 12,916.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,697.02/41,573.18 = 12,916.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,697.02x = 41,573.18 × 12,916.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,697.02x = 536,973,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,973,678.91/27,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.42

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