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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.36, 41,216.66 and 12,482.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.36, 41,216.66 and 12,482.53 is: 18,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.36 : 41,216.66 = 12,482.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.36/41,216.66 = 12,482.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.36x = 41,216.66 × 12,482.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.36x = 514,487,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,487,988.87/27,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,726.12

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