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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.15, 41,451.18 and 12,834.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.15, 41,451.18 and 12,834.97 is: 19,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.15 : 41,451.18 = 12,834.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.15/41,451.18 = 12,834.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.15x = 41,451.18 × 12,834.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.15x = 532,024,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,024,651.76/27,634.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.43

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