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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.75, 41,583.99 and 12,722.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.75, 41,583.99 and 12,722.05 is: 19,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.75 : 41,583.99 = 12,722.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.75/41,583.99 = 12,722.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.75x = 41,583.99 × 12,722.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.75x = 529,033,599.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,033,599.98/27,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.44

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