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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,707.40, 41,551.38 and 12,913.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,707.40, 41,551.38 and 12,913.56 is: 19,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,707.40 : 41,551.38 = 12,913.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,707.40/41,551.38 = 12,913.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,707.40x = 41,551.38 × 12,913.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,707.40x = 536,576,238.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,576,238.71/27,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,365.81

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