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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,698.02, 41,574.68 and 12,917.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,698.02, 41,574.68 and 12,917.35 is: 19,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,698.02 : 41,574.68 = 12,917.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,698.02/41,574.68 = 12,917.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,698.02x = 41,574.68 × 12,917.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,698.02x = 537,034,692.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,034,692.70/27,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.92

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