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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.84, 41,267.40 and 12,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.84, 41,267.40 and 12,703.60 is: 19,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.84 : 41,267.40 = 12,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.84/41,267.40 = 12,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.84x = 41,267.40 × 12,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.84x = 524,244,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,244,542.64/27,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.47

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