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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.70, 41,201.55 and 12,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.70, 41,201.55 and 12,672.24 is: 19,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.70 : 41,201.55 = 12,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.70/41,201.55 = 12,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.70x = 41,201.55 × 12,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.70x = 522,115,929.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,115,929.97/27,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.36

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