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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.25, 41,554.10 and 12,906.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.25, 41,554.10 and 12,906.42 is: 19,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.25 : 41,554.10 = 12,906.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.25/41,554.10 = 12,906.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.25x = 41,554.10 × 12,906.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.25x = 536,314,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,314,395.02/27,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,373.25

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