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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,755.84, 41,633.04 and 12,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,755.84, 41,633.04 and 12,956.60 is: 19,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,755.84 : 41,633.04 = 12,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,755.84/41,633.04 = 12,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,755.84x = 41,633.04 × 12,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,755.84x = 539,422,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,422,646.06/27,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.56

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