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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.58, 41,523.64 and 12,898.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.58, 41,523.64 and 12,898.33 is: 19,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.58 : 41,523.64 = 12,898.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.58/41,523.64 = 12,898.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.58x = 41,523.64 × 12,898.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.58x = 535,585,475.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,585,475.47/27,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,334.11

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