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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.16, 41,308.24 and 12,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.16, 41,308.24 and 12,773.64 is: 19,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.16 : 41,308.24 = 12,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.16/41,308.24 = 12,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.16x = 41,308.24 × 12,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.16x = 527,656,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,656,586.79/27,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,149.80

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