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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,520.02, 41,273.44 and 12,714.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,520.02, 41,273.44 and 12,714.73 is: 19,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,520.02 : 41,273.44 = 12,714.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,520.02/41,273.44 = 12,714.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,520.02x = 41,273.44 × 12,714.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,520.02x = 524,780,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,780,510.80/27,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.05

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