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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.95, 41,035.41 and 12,594.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.95, 41,035.41 and 12,594.69 is: 18,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.95 : 41,035.41 = 12,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.95/41,035.41 = 12,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.95x = 41,035.41 × 12,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.95x = 516,828,267.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,828,267.97/27,373.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880.30

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