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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.83, 41,324.18 and 12,556.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.83, 41,324.18 and 12,556.49 is: 18,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.83 : 41,324.18 = 12,556.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.83/41,324.18 = 12,556.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.83x = 41,324.18 × 12,556.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.83x = 518,886,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,886,383.52/27,552.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.42

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