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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656.10, 41,492.46 and 12,873.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656.10, 41,492.46 and 12,873.78 is: 19,314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656.10 : 41,492.46 = 12,873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656.10/41,492.46 = 12,873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656.10x = 41,492.46 × 12,873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656.10x = 534,164,801.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,164,801.70/27,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.54

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