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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.96, 41,015.39 and 12,549.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.96, 41,015.39 and 12,549.11 is: 18,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.96 : 41,015.39 = 12,549.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.96/41,015.39 = 12,549.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.96x = 41,015.39 × 12,549.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.96x = 514,706,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,706,372.98/27,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.21

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