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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,698.13, 41,558.48 and 12,897.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,698.13, 41,558.48 and 12,897.95 is: 19,352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,698.13 : 41,558.48 = 12,897.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,698.13/41,558.48 = 12,897.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,698.13x = 41,558.48 × 12,897.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,698.13x = 536,018,924.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,018,924.83/27,698.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,352.17

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