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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.60, 41,055.41 and 12,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.60, 41,055.41 and 12,373.86 is: 18,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.60 : 41,055.41 = 12,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.60/41,055.41 = 12,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.60x = 41,055.41 × 12,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.60x = 508,013,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,013,895.58/27,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.25

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