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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.01, 41,046.99 and 12,570.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.01, 41,046.99 and 12,570.06 is: 18,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.01 : 41,046.99 = 12,570.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.01/41,046.99 = 12,570.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.01x = 41,046.99 × 12,570.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.01x = 515,963,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,963,127.12/27,374.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.65

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