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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,333.21, 41,004.47 and 12,543.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,333.21, 41,004.47 and 12,543.39 is: 18,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333.21 : 41,004.47 = 12,543.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333.21/41,004.47 = 12,543.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333.21x = 41,004.47 × 12,543.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333.21x = 514,334,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,334,996.24/27,333.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.22

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