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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,647.18, 41,442.19 and 12,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,647.18, 41,442.19 and 12,844.02 is: 19,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,647.18 : 41,442.19 = 12,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,647.18/41,442.19 = 12,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,647.18x = 41,442.19 × 12,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,647.18x = 532,284,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,284,317.20/27,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.75

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