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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,333.39, 41,004.74 and 12,543.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,333.39, 41,004.74 and 12,543.57 is: 18,817.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333.39 : 41,004.74 = 12,543.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333.39/41,004.74 = 12,543.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333.39x = 41,004.74 × 12,543.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333.39x = 514,345,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,345,857.88/27,333.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.49

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