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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.49, 41,223.22 and 12,695.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.49, 41,223.22 and 12,695.25 is: 19,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.49 : 41,223.22 = 12,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.49/41,223.22 = 12,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.49x = 41,223.22 × 12,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.49x = 523,339,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,339,083.71/27,494.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.33

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