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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.47, 41,095.79 and 12,393.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.47, 41,095.79 and 12,393.39 is: 18,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.47 : 41,095.79 = 12,393.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.47/41,095.79 = 12,393.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.47x = 41,095.79 × 12,393.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.47x = 509,316,129.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,316,129.99/27,393.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.61

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