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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.36, 41,184.60 and 19,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.36, 41,184.60 and 19,149.36 is: 28,714.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.36 : 41,184.60 = 19,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.36/41,184.60 = 19,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.36x = 41,184.60 × 19,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.36x = 788,658,731.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,658,731.86/27,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,714.67

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