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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.53, 41,098.48 and 12,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.53, 41,098.48 and 12,624.14 is: 18,910.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.53 : 41,098.48 = 12,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.53/41,098.48 = 12,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.53x = 41,098.48 × 12,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.53x = 518,832,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,832,965.31/27,435.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,910.99

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