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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.43, 41,182.50 and 12,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.43, 41,182.50 and 12,669.68 is: 19,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.43 : 41,182.50 = 12,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.43/41,182.50 = 12,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.43x = 41,182.50 × 12,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.43x = 521,769,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,769,096.60/27,450.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007.69

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