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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.67, 40,791.60 and 12,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.67, 40,791.60 and 12,954.82 is: 19,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.67 : 40,791.60 = 12,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.67/40,791.60 = 12,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.67x = 40,791.60 × 12,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.67x = 528,447,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,447,835.51/27,193.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.75

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