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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,910.92, 41,809.82 and 12,896.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,910.92, 41,809.82 and 12,896.69 is: 19,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,910.92 : 41,809.82 = 12,896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,910.92/41,809.82 = 12,896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,910.92x = 41,809.82 × 12,896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,910.92x = 539,208,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,208,327.54/27,910.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,318.90

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