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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.92, 40,991.19 and 12,533.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.92, 40,991.19 and 12,533.09 is: 18,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.92 : 40,991.19 = 12,533.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.92/40,991.19 = 12,533.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.92x = 40,991.19 × 12,533.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.92x = 513,746,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,746,068.52/27,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.13

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