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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.60, 41,248.53 and 12,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.60, 41,248.53 and 12,694.74 is: 19,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.60 : 41,248.53 = 12,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.60/41,248.53 = 12,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.60x = 41,248.53 × 12,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.60x = 523,639,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,639,363.73/27,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,044.48

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