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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.90, 41,268.84 and 12,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.90, 41,268.84 and 12,727.43 is: 19,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.90 : 41,268.84 = 12,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.90/41,268.84 = 12,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.90x = 41,268.84 × 12,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.90x = 525,246,002.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,246,002.30/27,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.37

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