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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.47, 41,110.10 and 12,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.47, 41,110.10 and 12,605.76 is: 18,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.47 : 41,110.10 = 12,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.47/41,110.10 = 12,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.47x = 41,110.10 × 12,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.47x = 518,223,991.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,223,991.15/27,427.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.34

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