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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.42, 41,253.02 and 12,701.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.42, 41,253.02 and 12,701.11 is: 19,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.42 : 41,253.02 = 12,701.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.42/41,253.02 = 12,701.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.42x = 41,253.02 × 12,701.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.42x = 523,959,144.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,959,144.85/27,506.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.61

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