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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,009.06, 40,494.69 and 12,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,009.06, 40,494.69 and 12,952.32 is: 19,419.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,009.06 : 40,494.69 = 12,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,009.06/40,494.69 = 12,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,009.06x = 40,494.69 × 12,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,009.06x = 524,500,183.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,500,183.18/27,009.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,419.42

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