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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.22, 41,068.64 and 12,577.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.22, 41,068.64 and 12,577.91 is: 18,864.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.22 : 41,068.64 = 12,577.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.22/41,068.64 = 12,577.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.22x = 41,068.64 × 12,577.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.22x = 516,557,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,557,483.84/27,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.02

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