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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.47, 41,256.06 and 12,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.47, 41,256.06 and 12,703.16 is: 19,051.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.47 : 41,256.06 = 12,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.47/41,256.06 = 12,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.47x = 41,256.06 × 12,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.47x = 524,082,124.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,082,124.87/27,508.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.66

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