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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,720.30, 41,592.60 and 12,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,720.30, 41,592.60 and 12,921.60 is: 19,388.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,720.30 : 41,592.60 = 12,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,720.30/41,592.60 = 12,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,720.30x = 41,592.60 × 12,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,720.30x = 537,442,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,442,940.16/27,720.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.06

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