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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.74, 41,269.44 and 12,706.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.74, 41,269.44 and 12,706.97 is: 19,073.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.74 : 41,269.44 = 12,706.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.74/41,269.44 = 12,706.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.74x = 41,269.44 × 12,706.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.74x = 524,409,536.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,409,536.00/27,494.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,073.09

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