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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.83, 41,364.34 and 12,775.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.83, 41,364.34 and 12,775.43 is: 19,148.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.83 : 41,364.34 = 12,775.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.83/41,364.34 = 12,775.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.83x = 41,364.34 × 12,775.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.83x = 528,447,301.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,447,301.64/27,597.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148.15

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