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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648.54, 41,449.32 and 12,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648.54, 41,449.32 and 12,866.04 is: 19,288.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648.54 : 41,449.32 = 12,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648.54/41,449.32 = 12,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648.54x = 41,449.32 × 12,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648.54x = 533,288,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,288,609.09/27,648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,288.13

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