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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.60, 41,247.03 and 12,693.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.60, 41,247.03 and 12,693.74 is: 19,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.60 : 41,247.03 = 12,693.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.60/41,247.03 = 12,693.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.60x = 41,247.03 × 12,693.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.60x = 523,579,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,579,074.59/27,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.98

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