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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.28, 41,034.50 and 12,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.28, 41,034.50 and 12,563.48 is: 18,847.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.28 : 41,034.50 = 12,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.28/41,034.50 = 12,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.28x = 41,034.50 × 12,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.28x = 515,536,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,536,120.06/27,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.32

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