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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.08, 41,367.71 and 12,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.08, 41,367.71 and 12,777.68 is: 19,151.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.08 : 41,367.71 = 12,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.08/41,367.71 = 12,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.08x = 41,367.71 × 12,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.08x = 528,583,496.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,583,496.08/27,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.52

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