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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,314.01, 40,975.70 and 12,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,314.01, 40,975.70 and 12,524.20 is: 18,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,314.01 : 40,975.70 = 12,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,314.01/40,975.70 = 12,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,314.01x = 40,975.70 × 12,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,314.01x = 513,187,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,187,696.88/27,314.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.44

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