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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.32, 41,151.57 and 12,473.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.32, 41,151.57 and 12,473.83 is: 18,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.32 : 41,151.57 = 12,473.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.32/41,151.57 = 12,473.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.32x = 41,151.57 × 12,473.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.32x = 513,317,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,317,688.41/27,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.47

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