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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.11, 41,143.37 and 12,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.11, 41,143.37 and 12,627.92 is: 18,927.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.11 : 41,143.37 = 12,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.11/41,143.37 = 12,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.11x = 41,143.37 × 12,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.11x = 519,555,184.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,555,184.89/27,450.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.25

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