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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.28, 41,168.46 and 12,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.28, 41,168.46 and 12,670.92 is: 18,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.28 : 41,168.46 = 12,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.28/41,168.46 = 12,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.28x = 41,168.46 × 12,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.28x = 521,642,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,642,263.18/27,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,981.04

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