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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,169.36, 40,754.19 and 12,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,169.36, 40,754.19 and 12,367.92 is: 18,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,169.36 : 40,754.19 = 12,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,169.36/40,754.19 = 12,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,169.36x = 40,754.19 × 12,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,169.36x = 504,044,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,044,499.75/27,169.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.95

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