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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.34, 41,250.52 and 12,311.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.34, 41,250.52 and 12,311.46 is: 18,449.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.34 : 41,250.52 = 12,311.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.34/41,250.52 = 12,311.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.34x = 41,250.52 × 12,311.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.34x = 507,854,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,854,126.96/27,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.08

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