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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.32, 41,254.11 and 12,507.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.32, 41,254.11 and 12,507.53 is: 18,763.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.32 : 41,254.11 = 12,507.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.32/41,254.11 = 12,507.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.32x = 41,254.11 × 12,507.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.32x = 515,986,812.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,986,812.18/27,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.62

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