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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,698.52, 41,485.82 and 12,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,698.52, 41,485.82 and 12,885.24 is: 19,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,698.52 : 41,485.82 = 12,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,698.52/41,485.82 = 12,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,698.52x = 41,485.82 × 12,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,698.52x = 534,554,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,554,682.87/27,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.03

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