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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.02, 41,122.37 and 12,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.02, 41,122.37 and 12,613.70 is: 18,917.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.02 : 41,122.37 = 12,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.02/41,122.37 = 12,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.02x = 41,122.37 × 12,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.02x = 518,705,175.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,705,175.40/27,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.72

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