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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.77, 41,360.52 and 12,784.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.77, 41,360.52 and 12,784.53 is: 19,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.77 : 41,360.52 = 12,784.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.77/41,360.52 = 12,784.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.77x = 41,360.52 × 12,784.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.77x = 528,774,808.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,774,808.76/27,583.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.78

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