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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.58, 41,360.96 and 12,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.58, 41,360.96 and 12,773.18 is: 19,144.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.58 : 41,360.96 = 12,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.58/41,360.96 = 12,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.58x = 41,360.96 × 12,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.58x = 528,311,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,311,122.39/27,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.78

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