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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.80, 40,500.30 and 12,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.80, 40,500.30 and 12,963.80 is: 19,443.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.80 : 40,500.30 = 12,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.80/40,500.30 = 12,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.80x = 40,500.30 × 12,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.80x = 525,037,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,037,789.14/27,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,443.11

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