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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,654.48, 41,457.96 and 12,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,654.48, 41,457.96 and 12,855.60 is: 19,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.48 : 41,457.96 = 12,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.48/41,457.96 = 12,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.48x = 41,457.96 × 12,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.48x = 532,966,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,966,950.58/27,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.35

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