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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.80, 41,208.35 and 12,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.80, 41,208.35 and 12,682.04 is: 19,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.80 : 41,208.35 = 12,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.80/41,208.35 = 12,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.80x = 41,208.35 × 12,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.80x = 522,605,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,605,673.58/27,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.74

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