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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,992.40, 41,998.20 and 12,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,992.40, 41,998.20 and 12,421.20 is: 18,636.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,992.40 : 41,998.20 = 12,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,992.40/41,998.20 = 12,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,992.40x = 41,998.20 × 12,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,992.40x = 521,668,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,668,041.84/27,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.06

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