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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.71, 41,059.89 and 12,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.71, 41,059.89 and 12,574.62 is: 18,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.71 : 41,059.89 = 12,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.71/41,059.89 = 12,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.71x = 41,059.89 × 12,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.71x = 516,312,513.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,312,513.99/27,384.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,854.05

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