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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.95, 41,182.59 and 12,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.95, 41,182.59 and 12,463.88 is: 18,689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.95 : 41,182.59 = 12,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.95/41,182.59 = 12,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.95x = 41,182.59 × 12,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.95x = 513,294,859.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,294,859.85/27,464.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,689.09

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