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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,753.91, 41,637.01 and 12,954.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,753.91, 41,637.01 and 12,954.75 is: 19,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753.91 : 41,637.01 = 12,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753.91/41,637.01 = 12,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753.91x = 41,637.01 × 12,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753.91x = 539,397,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,397,055.30/27,753.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.99

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