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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,864.22, 41,764.13 and 12,839.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,864.22, 41,764.13 and 12,839.93 is: 19,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,864.22 : 41,764.13 = 12,839.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,864.22/41,764.13 = 12,839.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,864.22x = 41,764.13 × 12,839.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,864.22x = 536,248,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,248,356.11/27,864.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,245.05

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