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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,711.66, 41,567.49 and 12,930.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,711.66, 41,567.49 and 12,930.93 is: 19,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,711.66 : 41,567.49 = 12,930.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,711.66/41,567.49 = 12,930.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,711.66x = 41,567.49 × 12,930.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,711.66x = 537,506,303.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,506,303.47/27,711.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.40

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