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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.80, 41,577.30 and 12,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.80, 41,577.30 and 12,934.92 is: 19,391.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.80 : 41,577.30 = 12,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.80/41,577.30 = 12,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.80x = 41,577.30 × 12,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.80x = 537,799,049.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,799,049.32/27,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,391.47

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