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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,763.04, 41,663.01 and 12,973.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,763.04, 41,663.01 and 12,973.11 is: 19,468.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763.04 : 41,663.01 = 12,973.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763.04/41,663.01 = 12,973.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763.04x = 41,663.01 × 12,973.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763.04x = 540,498,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,498,811.66/27,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,468.29

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