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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.70, 41,233.05 and 12,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.70, 41,233.05 and 12,693.24 is: 19,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.70 : 41,233.05 = 12,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.70/41,233.05 = 12,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.70x = 41,233.05 × 12,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.70x = 523,380,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,380,999.58/27,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039.86

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