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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.95, 41,154.12 and 12,651.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.95, 41,154.12 and 12,651.96 is: 18,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.95 : 41,154.12 = 12,651.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.95/41,154.12 = 12,651.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.95x = 41,154.12 × 12,651.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.95x = 520,680,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,680,280.08/27,457.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.82

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