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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.78, 41,523.92 and 12,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.78, 41,523.92 and 12,898.52 is: 19,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.78 : 41,523.92 = 12,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.78/41,523.92 = 12,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.78x = 41,523.92 × 12,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.78x = 535,596,840.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,596,840.49/27,701.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,334.39

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