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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.14, 41,417.24 and 12,810.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.14, 41,417.24 and 12,810.86 is: 19,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.14 : 41,417.24 = 12,810.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.14/41,417.24 = 12,810.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.14x = 41,417.24 × 12,810.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.14x = 530,590,463.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,590,463.23/27,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.24

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