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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,705.24, 41,534.73 and 12,906.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,705.24, 41,534.73 and 12,906.54 is: 19,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,705.24 : 41,534.73 = 12,906.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,705.24/41,534.73 = 12,906.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,705.24x = 41,534.73 × 12,906.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,705.24x = 536,069,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,069,654.13/27,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,349.03

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