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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,327.66, 40,996.16 and 12,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,327.66, 40,996.16 and 12,537.84 is: 18,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327.66 : 40,996.16 = 12,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327.66/40,996.16 = 12,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327.66x = 40,996.16 × 12,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327.66x = 514,003,232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,003,232.01/27,327.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.90

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