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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.49, 41,221.73 and 12,694.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.49, 41,221.73 and 12,694.25 is: 19,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.49 : 41,221.73 = 12,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.49/41,221.73 = 12,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.49x = 41,221.73 × 12,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.49x = 523,278,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,278,676.47/27,493.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.82

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