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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,712.94, 41,591.27 and 12,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,712.94, 41,591.27 and 12,914.24 is: 19,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,712.94 : 41,591.27 = 12,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,712.94/41,591.27 = 12,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,712.94x = 41,591.27 × 12,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,712.94x = 537,119,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,119,467.01/27,712.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.54

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