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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.01, 41,098.09 and 12,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.01, 41,098.09 and 12,394.92 is: 18,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.01 : 41,098.09 = 12,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.01/41,098.09 = 12,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.01x = 41,098.09 × 12,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.01x = 509,407,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,407,537.70/27,395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.90

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