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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.66, 40,971.38 and 12,519.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.66, 40,971.38 and 12,519.89 is: 18,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.66 : 40,971.38 = 12,519.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.66/40,971.38 = 12,519.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.66x = 40,971.38 × 12,519.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.66x = 512,957,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,957,170.75/27,323.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,773.37

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