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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648.14, 41,481.18 and 12,856.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648.14, 41,481.18 and 12,856.73 is: 19,289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648.14 : 41,481.18 = 12,856.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648.14/41,481.18 = 12,856.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648.14x = 41,481.18 × 12,856.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648.14x = 533,312,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,312,123.94/27,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289.26

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