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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.68, 41,556.24 and 12,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.68, 41,556.24 and 12,937.32 is: 19,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.68 : 41,556.24 = 12,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.68/41,556.24 = 12,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.68x = 41,556.24 × 12,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.68x = 537,626,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,626,374.88/27,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,391.62

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