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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.16, 41,299.24 and 12,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.16, 41,299.24 and 12,767.68 is: 19,140.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.16 : 41,299.24 = 12,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.16/41,299.24 = 12,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.16x = 41,299.24 × 12,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.16x = 527,295,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,295,480.56/27,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,140.86

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