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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.00, 41,553.72 and 12,906.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.00, 41,553.72 and 12,906.17 is: 19,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.00 : 41,553.72 = 12,906.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.00/41,553.72 = 12,906.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.00x = 41,553.72 × 12,906.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.00x = 536,299,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,299,166.68/27,683.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,372.87

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