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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.28, 41,527.66 and 12,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.28, 41,527.66 and 12,901.02 is: 19,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.28 : 41,527.66 = 12,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.28/41,527.66 = 12,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.28x = 41,527.66 × 12,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.28x = 535,749,172.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,749,172.21/27,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,338.14

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