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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.95, 41,019.87 and 12,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.95, 41,019.87 and 12,552.12 is: 18,821.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.95 : 41,019.87 = 12,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.95/41,019.87 = 12,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.95x = 41,019.87 × 12,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.95x = 514,886,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,886,330.62/27,355.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,821.73

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