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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.95, 41,352.44 and 12,763.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.95, 41,352.44 and 12,763.11 is: 19,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.95 : 41,352.44 = 12,763.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.95/41,352.44 = 12,763.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.95x = 41,352.44 × 12,763.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.95x = 527,785,676.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,785,676.67/27,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,152.54

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