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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,643.64, 41,433 and 12,821.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,643.64, 41,433 and 12,821.35 is: 19,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,643.64 : 41,433 = 12,821.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,643.64/41,433 = 12,821.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,643.64x = 41,433 × 12,821.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,643.64x = 531,226,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,226,994.55/27,643.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.97

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