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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.74, 41,002.40 and 12,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.74, 41,002.40 and 12,346.70 is: 18,512.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.74 : 41,002.40 = 12,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.74/41,002.40 = 12,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.74x = 41,002.40 × 12,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.74x = 506,244,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,244,332.08/27,345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,512.73

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