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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.10, 41,327.28 and 12,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.10, 41,327.28 and 12,747.24 is: 19,123.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.10 : 41,327.28 = 12,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.10/41,327.28 = 12,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.10x = 41,327.28 × 12,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.10x = 526,808,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,808,756.71/27,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.23

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