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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717.08, 41,589.52 and 12,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717.08, 41,589.52 and 12,927.16 is: 19,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.08 : 41,589.52 = 12,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.08/41,589.52 = 12,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.08x = 41,589.52 × 12,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.08x = 537,634,379.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,634,379.36/27,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397.22

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