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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.70, 41,305.98 and 12,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.70, 41,305.98 and 12,772.18 is: 19,147.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.70 : 41,305.98 = 12,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.70/41,305.98 = 12,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.70x = 41,305.98 × 12,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.70x = 527,567,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,567,411.64/27,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.58

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