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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.58, 41,278.90 and 12,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.58, 41,278.90 and 12,733.98 is: 19,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.58 : 41,278.90 = 12,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.58/41,278.90 = 12,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.58x = 41,278.90 × 12,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.58x = 525,644,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,644,687.02/27,514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.22

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