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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,547.34, 41,265.56 and 12,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,547.34, 41,265.56 and 12,735.86 is: 19,078.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547.34 : 41,265.56 = 12,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547.34/41,265.56 = 12,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547.34x = 41,265.56 × 12,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547.34x = 525,552,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,552,394.98/27,547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,078.15

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