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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.45, 41,181.84 and 12,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.45, 41,181.84 and 12,463.38 is: 18,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.45 : 41,181.84 = 12,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.45/41,181.84 = 12,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.45x = 41,181.84 × 12,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.45x = 513,264,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,264,921.02/27,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688.34

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