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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.46, 41,250.27 and 12,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.46, 41,250.27 and 12,714.98 is: 19,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.46 : 41,250.27 = 12,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.46/41,250.27 = 12,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.46x = 41,250.27 × 12,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.46x = 524,496,358.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,496,358.04/27,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.75

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