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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.28, 41,145.96 and 12,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.28, 41,145.96 and 12,655.92 is: 18,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.28 : 41,145.96 = 12,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.28/41,145.96 = 12,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.28x = 41,145.96 × 12,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.28x = 520,739,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,739,978.08/27,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.56

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