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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.70, 41,234.55 and 12,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.70, 41,234.55 and 12,694.24 is: 19,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.70 : 41,234.55 = 12,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.70/41,234.55 = 12,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.70x = 41,234.55 × 12,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.70x = 523,441,273.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,441,273.99/27,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.36

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