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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,654.50, 41,510.91 and 12,877.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,654.50, 41,510.91 and 12,877.67 is: 19,330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.50 : 41,510.91 = 12,877.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.50/41,510.91 = 12,877.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.50x = 41,510.91 × 12,877.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.50x = 534,563,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,563,800.38/27,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,330.08

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