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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.83, 41,344.84 and 12,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.83, 41,344.84 and 12,762.44 is: 19,128.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.83 : 41,344.84 = 12,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.83/41,344.84 = 12,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.83x = 41,344.84 × 12,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.83x = 527,660,769.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,660,769.27/27,584.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.66

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