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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.20, 41,115.14 and 12,608.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.20, 41,115.14 and 12,608.89 is: 18,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.20 : 41,115.14 = 12,608.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.20/41,115.14 = 12,608.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.20x = 41,115.14 × 12,608.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.20x = 518,416,345.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,416,345.61/27,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,910.51

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