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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,753.39, 41,597.19 and 12,931.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,753.39, 41,597.19 and 12,931.62 is: 19,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753.39 : 41,597.19 = 12,931.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753.39/41,597.19 = 12,931.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753.39x = 41,597.19 × 12,931.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753.39x = 537,919,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,919,054.15/27,753.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,382.10

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