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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.96, 41,005.80 and 12,356.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.96, 41,005.80 and 12,356.92 is: 18,519.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.96 : 41,005.80 = 12,356.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.96/41,005.80 = 12,356.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.96x = 41,005.80 × 12,356.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.96x = 506,705,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,705,390.14/27,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.28

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