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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.66, 41,262.15 and 12,719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.66, 41,262.15 and 12,719.54 is: 19,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.66 : 41,262.15 = 12,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.66/41,262.15 = 12,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.66x = 41,262.15 × 12,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.66x = 524,835,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,835,567.41/27,530.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.68

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