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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.43, 41,272.76 and 12,522.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.43, 41,272.76 and 12,522.07 is: 18,780.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.43 : 41,272.76 = 12,522.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.43/41,272.76 = 12,522.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.43x = 41,272.76 × 12,522.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.43x = 516,820,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,820,402.27/27,518.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.88

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