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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,799.35, 41,698.76 and 12,015.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,799.35, 41,698.76 and 12,015.54 is: 18,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,799.35 : 41,698.76 = 12,015.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,799.35/41,698.76 = 12,015.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,799.35x = 41,698.76 × 12,015.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,799.35x = 501,033,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,033,118.73/27,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.20

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