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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.74, 41,220.61 and 12,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.74, 41,220.61 and 12,693.50 is: 19,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.74 : 41,220.61 = 12,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.74/41,220.61 = 12,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.74x = 41,220.61 × 12,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.74x = 523,233,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,233,575.20/27,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,031.70

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