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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.10, 41,263 and 12,707.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.10, 41,263 and 12,707.78 is: 19,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.10 : 41,263 = 12,707.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.10/41,263 = 12,707.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.10x = 41,263 × 12,707.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.10x = 524,361,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,361,126.14/27,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.60

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