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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.73, 40,793.20 and 12,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.73, 40,793.20 and 12,955.88 is: 19,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.73 : 40,793.20 = 12,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.73/40,793.20 = 12,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.73x = 40,793.20 × 12,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.73x = 528,511,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,511,804.02/27,194.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.35

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