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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.86, 41,215.91 and 12,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.86, 41,215.91 and 12,482.03 is: 18,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.86 : 41,215.91 = 12,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.86/41,215.91 = 12,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.86x = 41,215.91 × 12,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.86x = 514,458,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,458,019.02/27,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.37

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