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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.19, 41,193.86 and 12,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.19, 41,193.86 and 12,661.12 is: 18,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.19 : 41,193.86 = 12,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.19/41,193.86 = 12,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.19x = 41,193.86 × 12,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.19x = 521,560,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,560,135.45/27,452.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.85

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