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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.53, 41,194.92 and 12,662.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.53, 41,194.92 and 12,662.31 is: 18,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.53 : 41,194.92 = 12,662.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.53/41,194.92 = 12,662.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.53x = 41,194.92 × 12,662.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.53x = 521,622,847.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,622,847.47/27,484.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,978.78

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