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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,752.91, 41,635.51 and 12,953.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,752.91, 41,635.51 and 12,953.75 is: 19,433.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,752.91 : 41,635.51 = 12,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,752.91/41,635.51 = 12,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,752.91x = 41,635.51 × 12,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,752.91x = 539,335,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,335,747.10/27,752.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.49

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