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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,768.42, 41,652.63 and 12,984.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,768.42, 41,652.63 and 12,984.30 is: 19,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,768.42 : 41,652.63 = 12,984.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,768.42/41,652.63 = 12,984.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,768.42x = 41,652.63 × 12,984.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,768.42x = 540,830,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,830,243.71/27,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.45

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