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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.21, 41,447.70 and 12,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.21, 41,447.70 and 12,846.60 is: 19,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.21 : 41,447.70 = 12,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.21/41,447.70 = 12,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.21x = 41,447.70 × 12,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.21x = 532,462,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,462,022.82/27,627.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.10

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