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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,511.76, 41,318.67 and 19,197.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,511.76, 41,318.67 and 19,197.51 is: 28,831.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511.76 : 41,318.67 = 19,197.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511.76/41,318.67 = 19,197.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511.76x = 41,318.67 × 19,197.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511.76x = 793,215,580.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,215,580.51/27,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,831.88

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