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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.60, 41,033.04 and 12,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.60, 41,033.04 and 12,576.16 is: 18,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.60 : 41,033.04 = 12,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.60/41,033.04 = 12,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.60x = 41,033.04 × 12,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.60x = 516,038,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,038,076.33/27,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.67

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