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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.20, 41,479.80 and 12,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.20, 41,479.80 and 12,857.20 is: 19,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.20 : 41,479.80 = 12,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.20/41,479.80 = 12,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.20x = 41,479.80 × 12,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.20x = 533,314,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,314,084.56/27,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,285.80

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