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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.37, 41,181.12 and 12,653.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.37, 41,181.12 and 12,653.15 is: 18,965.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.37 : 41,181.12 = 12,653.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.37/41,181.12 = 12,653.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.37x = 41,181.12 × 12,653.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.37x = 521,070,730.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,070,730.07/27,475.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.01

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