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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.56, 41,558.91 and 12,707.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.56, 41,558.91 and 12,707.05 is: 19,062.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.56 : 41,558.91 = 12,707.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.56/41,558.91 = 12,707.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.56x = 41,558.91 × 12,707.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.56x = 528,091,244.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,091,244.18/27,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,062.22

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