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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.74, 41,533.98 and 12,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.74, 41,533.98 and 12,906.04 is: 19,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.74 : 41,533.98 = 12,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.74/41,533.98 = 12,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.74x = 41,533.98 × 12,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.74x = 536,039,207.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,039,207.24/27,704.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,348.29

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