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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.83, 41,359.83 and 12,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.83, 41,359.83 and 12,772.44 is: 19,143.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.83 : 41,359.83 = 12,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.83/41,359.83 = 12,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.83x = 41,359.83 × 12,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.83x = 528,265,947.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,265,947.09/27,594.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143.66

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