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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.02, 41,041.62 and 12,360.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.02, 41,041.62 and 12,360.55 is: 18,534.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.02 : 41,041.62 = 12,360.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.02/41,041.62 = 12,360.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.02x = 41,041.62 × 12,360.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.02x = 507,296,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,296,996.09/27,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.09

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