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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.60, 41,277.64 and 12,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.60, 41,277.64 and 12,514.60 is: 18,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.60 : 41,277.64 = 12,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.60/41,277.64 = 12,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.60x = 41,277.64 × 12,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.60x = 516,573,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,573,153.54/27,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.51

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