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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.71, 41,255.18 and 12,510.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.71, 41,255.18 and 12,510.31 is: 18,763.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.71 : 41,255.18 = 12,510.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.71/41,255.18 = 12,510.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.71x = 41,255.18 × 12,510.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.71x = 516,115,292.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,115,292.53/27,506.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.25

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