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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.04, 41,247.96 and 12,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.04, 41,247.96 and 12,697.74 is: 19,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.04 : 41,247.96 = 12,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.04/41,247.96 = 12,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.04x = 41,247.96 × 12,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.04x = 523,755,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,755,601.88/27,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,043.55

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