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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,322.52, 40,977.30 and 12,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,322.52, 40,977.30 and 12,522.20 is: 18,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,322.52 : 40,977.30 = 12,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,322.52/40,977.30 = 12,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,322.52x = 40,977.30 × 12,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,322.52x = 513,125,946.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,125,946.06/27,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.33

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