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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.38, 41,053.86 and 12,568.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.38, 41,053.86 and 12,568.07 is: 18,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.38 : 41,053.86 = 12,568.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.38/41,053.86 = 12,568.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.38x = 41,053.86 × 12,568.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.38x = 515,967,981.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,967,981.96/27,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.26

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