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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,753.66, 41,644.15 and 12,960.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,753.66, 41,644.15 and 12,960.42 is: 19,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753.66 : 41,644.15 = 12,960.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753.66/41,644.15 = 12,960.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753.66x = 41,644.15 × 12,960.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753.66x = 539,725,833.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,725,833.03/27,753.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.02

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