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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.86, 41,217.41 and 12,483.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.86, 41,217.41 and 12,483.03 is: 18,726.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.86 : 41,217.41 = 12,483.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.86/41,217.41 = 12,483.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.86x = 41,217.41 × 12,483.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.86x = 514,518,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,518,165.55/27,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,726.87

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