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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.73, 40,980.60 and 12,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.73, 40,980.60 and 12,552.08 is: 18,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.73 : 40,980.60 = 12,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.73/40,980.60 = 12,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.73x = 40,980.60 × 12,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.73x = 514,391,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,391,564.75/27,341.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.42

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