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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,702.58, 41,525.14 and 12,899.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,702.58, 41,525.14 and 12,899.33 is: 19,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,702.58 : 41,525.14 = 12,899.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,702.58/41,525.14 = 12,899.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,702.58x = 41,525.14 × 12,899.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,702.58x = 535,646,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,646,484.16/27,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,335.62

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