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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,757.66, 41,650.15 and 12,964.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,757.66, 41,650.15 and 12,964.43 is: 19,453.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,757.66 : 41,650.15 = 12,964.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,757.66/41,650.15 = 12,964.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,757.66x = 41,650.15 × 12,964.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,757.66x = 539,970,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,970,454.16/27,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,453.03

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