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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.48, 41,245.60 and 12,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.48, 41,245.60 and 12,696.18 is: 19,041.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.48 : 41,245.60 = 12,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.48/41,245.60 = 12,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.48x = 41,245.60 × 12,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.48x = 523,661,561.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,661,561.81/27,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.21

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