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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,801.18, 41,714.82 and 12,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,801.18, 41,714.82 and 12,992.04 is: 19,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,801.18 : 41,714.82 = 12,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,801.18/41,714.82 = 12,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,801.18x = 41,714.82 × 12,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,801.18x = 541,960,610.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,960,610.03/27,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,494.16

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