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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.54, 41,091.39 and 12,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.54, 41,091.39 and 12,632.14 is: 18,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.54 : 41,091.39 = 12,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.54/41,091.39 = 12,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.54x = 41,091.39 × 12,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.54x = 519,072,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,072,191.27/27,412.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.57

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