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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,734.63, 41,601.53 and 12,935.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,734.63, 41,601.53 and 12,935.25 is: 19,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,734.63 : 41,601.53 = 12,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,734.63/41,601.53 = 12,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,734.63x = 41,601.53 × 12,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,734.63x = 538,126,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,126,223.27/27,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.69

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