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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.46, 41,551.36 and 12,904.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.46, 41,551.36 and 12,904.62 is: 19,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.46 : 41,551.36 = 12,904.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.46/41,551.36 = 12,904.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.46x = 41,551.36 × 12,904.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.46x = 536,204,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,204,511.28/27,681.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,370.53

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