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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.02, 40,575.15 and 12,817.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.02, 40,575.15 and 12,817.06 is: 19,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.02 : 40,575.15 = 12,817.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.02/40,575.15 = 12,817.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.02x = 40,575.15 × 12,817.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.02x = 520,054,132.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,054,132.06/27,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,224.23

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