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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,657.10, 41,493.96 and 12,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,657.10, 41,493.96 and 12,874.78 is: 19,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,657.10 : 41,493.96 = 12,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,657.10/41,493.96 = 12,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,657.10x = 41,493.96 × 12,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,657.10x = 534,225,606.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,225,606.33/27,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,316.04

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