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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.68, 41,047.04 and 12,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.68, 41,047.04 and 12,576 is: 18,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.68 : 41,047.04 = 12,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.68/41,047.04 = 12,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.68x = 41,047.04 × 12,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.68x = 516,207,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,207,575.04/27,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.94

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