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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.60, 41,698.80 and 12,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.60, 41,698.80 and 12,000.60 is: 18,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.60 : 41,698.80 = 12,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.60/41,698.80 = 12,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.60x = 41,698.80 × 12,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.60x = 500,410,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,410,619.28/27,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.23

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