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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.92, 40,992.69 and 12,534.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.92, 40,992.69 and 12,534.09 is: 18,794.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.92 : 40,992.69 = 12,534.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.92/40,992.69 = 12,534.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.92x = 40,992.69 × 12,534.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.92x = 513,806,065.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,806,065.80/27,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,794.63

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