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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.53, 41,110.19 and 12,605.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.53, 41,110.19 and 12,605.81 is: 18,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.53 : 41,110.19 = 12,605.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.53/41,110.19 = 12,605.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.53x = 41,110.19 × 12,605.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.53x = 518,227,283.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,227,283.95/27,427.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.42

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