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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.88, 41,064.94 and 12,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.88, 41,064.94 and 12,587.92 is: 18,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.88 : 41,064.94 = 12,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.88/41,064.94 = 12,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.88x = 41,064.94 × 12,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.88x = 516,922,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,922,179.52/27,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.08

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