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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.17, 41,306.70 and 12,772.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.17, 41,306.70 and 12,772.71 is: 19,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.17 : 41,306.70 = 12,772.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.17/41,306.70 = 12,772.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.17x = 41,306.70 × 12,772.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.17x = 527,598,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,598,500.16/27,553.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148.38

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