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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551.70, 41,304.48 and 12,771.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551.70, 41,304.48 and 12,771.18 is: 19,146.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551.70 : 41,304.48 = 12,771.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551.70/41,304.48 = 12,771.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551.70x = 41,304.48 × 12,771.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551.70x = 527,506,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,506,948.89/27,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.08

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