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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.45, 41,194.23 and 12,661.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.45, 41,194.23 and 12,661.37 is: 18,999.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.45 : 41,194.23 = 12,661.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.45/41,194.23 = 12,661.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.45x = 41,194.23 × 12,661.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.45x = 521,575,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,575,181.92/27,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.23

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