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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.86, 41,174.56 and 12,687.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.86, 41,174.56 and 12,687.47 is: 19,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.86 : 41,174.56 = 12,687.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.86/41,174.56 = 12,687.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.86x = 41,174.56 × 12,687.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.86x = 522,400,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,400,994.76/27,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.94

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