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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.18, 40,905.33 and 12,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.18, 40,905.33 and 12,524.46 is: 18,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.18 : 40,905.33 = 12,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.18/40,905.33 = 12,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.18x = 40,905.33 × 12,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.18x = 512,317,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,317,169.37/27,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.01

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