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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,572.95, 41,363.55 and 12,783.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,572.95, 41,363.55 and 12,783.37 is: 19,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,572.95 : 41,363.55 = 12,783.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,572.95/41,363.55 = 12,783.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,572.95x = 41,363.55 × 12,783.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,572.95x = 528,765,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,765,564.16/27,572.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.97

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