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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.56, 41,597.04 and 12,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.56, 41,597.04 and 12,948.16 is: 19,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.56 : 41,597.04 = 12,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.56/41,597.04 = 12,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.56x = 41,597.04 × 12,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.56x = 538,605,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,605,129.45/27,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.60

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