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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,722.69, 41,605.91 and 12,923.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,722.69, 41,605.91 and 12,923.99 is: 19,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,722.69 : 41,605.91 = 12,923.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,722.69/41,605.91 = 12,923.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,722.69x = 41,605.91 × 12,923.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,722.69x = 537,714,092.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,714,092.13/27,722.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.18

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