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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,605.88, 41,346.52 and 12,783.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,605.88, 41,346.52 and 12,783.66 is: 19,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,605.88 : 41,346.52 = 12,783.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,605.88/41,346.52 = 12,783.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,605.88x = 41,346.52 × 12,783.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,605.88x = 528,559,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,559,666.85/27,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.63

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