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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.24, 40,993.18 and 12,534.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.24, 40,993.18 and 12,534.41 is: 18,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.24 : 40,993.18 = 12,534.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.24/40,993.18 = 12,534.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.24x = 40,993.18 × 12,534.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.24x = 513,825,396.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,825,396.47/27,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.11

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