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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.17, 41,294.73 and 12,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.17, 41,294.73 and 12,764.68 is: 19,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.17 : 41,294.73 = 12,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.17/41,294.73 = 12,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.17x = 41,294.73 × 12,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.17x = 527,114,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,114,014.14/27,545.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.35

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