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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.86, 41,218.91 and 12,484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.86, 41,218.91 and 12,484.03 is: 18,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.86 : 41,218.91 = 12,484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.86/41,218.91 = 12,484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.86x = 41,218.91 × 12,484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.86x = 514,578,109.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,578,109.01/27,475.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728.37

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