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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.08, 41,348.21 and 12,764.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.08, 41,348.21 and 12,764.69 is: 19,132.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.08 : 41,348.21 = 12,764.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.08/41,348.21 = 12,764.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.08x = 41,348.21 × 12,764.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.08x = 527,797,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,797,082.70/27,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.04

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