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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.53, 41,081.99 and 12,613.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.53, 41,081.99 and 12,613.14 is: 18,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.53 : 41,081.99 = 12,613.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.53/41,081.99 = 12,613.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.53x = 41,081.99 × 12,613.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.53x = 518,172,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,172,828.28/27,424.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.50

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