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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.39, 41,248.47 and 12,698.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.39, 41,248.47 and 12,698.09 is: 19,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.39 : 41,248.47 = 12,698.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.39/41,248.47 = 12,698.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.39x = 41,248.47 × 12,698.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.39x = 523,776,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,776,578.18/27,503.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,044.08

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