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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.10, 41,246.28 and 12,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.10, 41,246.28 and 12,693.24 is: 19,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.10 : 41,246.28 = 12,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.10/41,246.28 = 12,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.10x = 41,246.28 × 12,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.10x = 523,548,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,548,931.15/27,494.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.23

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