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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.04, 41,523.23 and 12,681.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.04, 41,523.23 and 12,681.50 is: 19,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.04 : 41,523.23 = 12,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.04/41,523.23 = 12,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.04x = 41,523.23 × 12,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.04x = 526,576,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,576,570.22/27,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021.63

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