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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.46, 41,184.20 and 19,685

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.46, 41,184.20 and 19,685 is: 29,464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.46 : 41,184.20 = 19,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.46/41,184.20 = 19,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.46x = 41,184.20 × 19,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.46x = 810,710,977
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,710,977/27,514.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,464.91

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