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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.04, 41,006.89 and 12,543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.04, 41,006.89 and 12,543.33 is: 18,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.04 : 41,006.89 = 12,543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.04/41,006.89 = 12,543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.04x = 41,006.89 × 12,543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.04x = 514,362,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,362,922.19/27,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.72

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