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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,924.21, 41,892.80 and 12,346.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,924.21, 41,892.80 and 12,346.29 is: 18,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,924.21 : 41,892.80 = 12,346.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,924.21/41,892.80 = 12,346.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,924.21x = 41,892.80 × 12,346.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,924.21x = 517,220,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,220,595.98/27,924.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,522.30

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