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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.63, 41,066.07 and 12,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.63, 41,066.07 and 12,588.67 is: 18,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.63 : 41,066.07 = 12,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.63/41,066.07 = 12,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.63x = 41,066.07 × 12,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.63x = 516,967,203.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,967,203.43/27,375.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.21

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