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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.25, 41,073.03 and 12,593.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.25, 41,073.03 and 12,593.31 is: 18,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.25 : 41,073.03 = 12,593.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.25/41,073.03 = 12,593.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.25x = 41,073.03 × 12,593.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.25x = 517,245,399.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,245,399.43/27,380.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,891.19

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