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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.74, 41,247.47 and 12,697.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.74, 41,247.47 and 12,697.43 is: 19,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.74 : 41,247.47 = 12,697.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.74/41,247.47 = 12,697.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.74x = 41,247.47 × 12,697.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.74x = 523,736,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,736,688.51/27,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,043.07

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