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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.34, 41,268.38 and 12,518.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.34, 41,268.38 and 12,518.83 is: 18,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.34 : 41,268.38 = 12,518.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.34/41,268.38 = 12,518.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.34x = 41,268.38 × 12,518.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.34x = 516,631,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,631,741.73/27,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782.28

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