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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.96, 40,993.80 and 12,348.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.96, 40,993.80 and 12,348.93 is: 18,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.96 : 40,993.80 = 12,348.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.96/40,993.80 = 12,348.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.96x = 40,993.80 × 12,348.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.96x = 506,229,361.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,229,361.67/27,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.30

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