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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.52, 41,116.80 and 12,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.52, 41,116.80 and 12,615.20 is: 18,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.52 : 41,116.80 = 12,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.52/41,116.80 = 12,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.52x = 41,116.80 × 12,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.52x = 518,696,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,696,655.36/27,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,919.82

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