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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.14, 41,011.80 and 12,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.14, 41,011.80 and 12,542.50 is: 18,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.14 : 41,011.80 = 12,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.14/41,011.80 = 12,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.14x = 41,011.80 × 12,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.14x = 514,390,576.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,390,576.28/27,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.23

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