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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.51, 41,064.56 and 12,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.51, 41,064.56 and 12,575.19 is: 18,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.51 : 41,064.56 = 12,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.51/41,064.56 = 12,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.51x = 41,064.56 × 12,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.51x = 516,394,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,394,581.39/27,380.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.94

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