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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615.44, 41,360.86 and 12,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615.44, 41,360.86 and 12,793.22 is: 19,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.44 : 41,360.86 = 12,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.44/41,360.86 = 12,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.44x = 41,360.86 × 12,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.44x = 529,138,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,138,545.66/27,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.97

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