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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.02, 41,008.68 and 12,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.02, 41,008.68 and 12,546.20 is: 18,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.02 : 41,008.68 = 12,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.02/41,008.68 = 12,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.02x = 41,008.68 × 12,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.02x = 514,503,203.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,503,203.54/27,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,821.44

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