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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.08, 41,600.02 and 12,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.08, 41,600.02 and 12,934.16 is: 19,407.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.08 : 41,600.02 = 12,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.08/41,600.02 = 12,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.08x = 41,600.02 × 12,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.08x = 538,061,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,061,314.68/27,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,407.72

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