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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,706.32, 41,572.98 and 12,897.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,706.32, 41,572.98 and 12,897.45 is: 19,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,706.32 : 41,572.98 = 12,897.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,706.32/41,572.98 = 12,897.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,706.32x = 41,572.98 × 12,897.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,706.32x = 536,185,430.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,185,430.90/27,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,352.46

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