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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.28, 41,122.74 and 12,613.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.28, 41,122.74 and 12,613.95 is: 18,918.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.28 : 41,122.74 = 12,613.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.28/41,122.74 = 12,613.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.28x = 41,122.74 × 12,613.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.28x = 518,720,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,720,186.22/27,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918.08

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