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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,697.75, 41,529.92 and 12,909.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,697.75, 41,529.92 and 12,909.98 is: 19,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,697.75 : 41,529.92 = 12,909.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,697.75/41,529.92 = 12,909.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,697.75x = 41,529.92 × 12,909.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,697.75x = 536,150,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,150,475.88/27,697.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,357.19

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