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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538.84, 41,252.82 and 12,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538.84, 41,252.82 and 12,727.36 is: 19,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538.84 : 41,252.82 = 12,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538.84/41,252.82 = 12,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538.84x = 41,252.82 × 12,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538.84x = 525,039,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,039,491.16/27,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.42

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