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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,321.66, 40,968.38 and 12,517.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,321.66, 40,968.38 and 12,517.89 is: 18,770.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,321.66 : 40,968.38 = 12,517.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,321.66/40,968.38 = 12,517.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,321.66x = 40,968.38 × 12,517.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,321.66x = 512,837,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,837,674.32/27,321.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.37

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