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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,698.02, 41,485.07 and 12,884.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,698.02, 41,485.07 and 12,884.74 is: 19,298.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,698.02 : 41,485.07 = 12,884.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,698.02/41,485.07 = 12,884.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,698.02x = 41,485.07 × 12,884.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,698.02x = 534,524,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,524,328.26/27,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,298.29

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