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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.83, 41,325.67 and 12,557.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.83, 41,325.67 and 12,557.49 is: 18,833.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.83 : 41,325.67 = 12,557.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.83/41,325.67 = 12,557.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.83x = 41,325.67 × 12,557.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.83x = 518,946,687.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,946,687.77/27,553.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.92

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