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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.21, 41,005.97 and 12,544.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.21, 41,005.97 and 12,544.39 is: 18,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.21 : 41,005.97 = 12,544.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.21/41,005.97 = 12,544.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.21x = 41,005.97 × 12,544.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.21x = 514,394,880.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,394,880.01/27,334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.72

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