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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,802.67, 41,697.73 and 12,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,802.67, 41,697.73 and 12,795.38 is: 19,190.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,802.67 : 41,697.73 = 12,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,802.67/41,697.73 = 12,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,802.67x = 41,697.73 × 12,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,802.67x = 533,538,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,538,060.01/27,802.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.18

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