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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.90, 41,266.22 and 12,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.90, 41,266.22 and 12,723.50 is: 19,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.90 : 41,266.22 = 12,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.90/41,266.22 = 12,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.90x = 41,266.22 × 12,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.90x = 525,050,750.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,050,750.17/27,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,089.35

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