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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.48, 41,253.10 and 12,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.48, 41,253.10 and 12,701.18 is: 19,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.48 : 41,253.10 = 12,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.48/41,253.10 = 12,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.48x = 41,253.10 × 12,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.48x = 523,963,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,963,048.66/27,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.71

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