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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,004.80, 40,501.80 and 12,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,004.80, 40,501.80 and 12,964.80 is: 19,444.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,004.80 : 40,501.80 = 12,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,004.80/40,501.80 = 12,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,004.80x = 40,501.80 × 12,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,004.80x = 525,097,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,097,736.64/27,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.61

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