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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.70, 41,256.43 and 12,703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.70, 41,256.43 and 12,703.38 is: 19,052.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.70 : 41,256.43 = 12,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.70/41,256.43 = 12,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.70x = 41,256.43 × 12,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.70x = 524,096,107.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,096,107.73/27,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.01

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