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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.30, 41,490.45 and 12,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.30, 41,490.45 and 12,852.60 is: 19,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.30 : 41,490.45 = 12,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.30/41,490.45 = 12,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.30x = 41,490.45 × 12,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.30x = 533,260,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,260,157.67/27,651.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,285.17

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