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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,310.02, 40,964.76 and 12,514.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,310.02, 40,964.76 and 12,514.74 is: 18,771.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310.02 : 40,964.76 = 12,514.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310.02/40,964.76 = 12,514.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310.02x = 40,964.76 × 12,514.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310.02x = 512,663,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,663,320.56/27,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.99

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