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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.11, 41,264.49 and 12,708.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.11, 41,264.49 and 12,708.78 is: 19,060.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.11 : 41,264.49 = 12,708.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.11/41,264.49 = 12,708.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.11x = 41,264.49 × 12,708.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.11x = 524,421,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,421,325.22/27,514.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060.09

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