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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.86, 41,177.56 and 12,689.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.86, 41,177.56 and 12,689.47 is: 19,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.86 : 41,177.56 = 12,689.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.86/41,177.56 = 12,689.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.86x = 41,177.56 × 12,689.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.86x = 522,521,412.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,521,412.29/27,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.93

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