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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.32, 41,150.07 and 12,472.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.32, 41,150.07 and 12,472.83 is: 18,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.32 : 41,150.07 = 12,472.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.32/41,150.07 = 12,472.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.32x = 41,150.07 × 12,472.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.32x = 513,257,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,257,827.60/27,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.98

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