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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.24, 41,162.46 and 12,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.24, 41,162.46 and 12,658.60 is: 18,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.24 : 41,162.46 = 12,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.24/41,162.46 = 12,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.24x = 41,162.46 × 12,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.24x = 521,059,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,059,116.16/27,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,972.97

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