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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.10, 41,563.98 and 12,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.10, 41,563.98 and 12,910.16 is: 19,371.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.10 : 41,563.98 = 12,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.10/41,563.98 = 12,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.10x = 41,563.98 × 12,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.10x = 536,597,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,597,632.04/27,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,371.69

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