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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.51, 41,034.24 and 12,561.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.51, 41,034.24 and 12,561.57 is: 18,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.51 : 41,034.24 = 12,561.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.51/41,034.24 = 12,561.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.51x = 41,034.24 × 12,561.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.51x = 515,454,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,454,478.16/27,365.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835.92

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