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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.22, 41,335.69 and 12,368.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.22, 41,335.69 and 12,368.01 is: 18,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.22 : 41,335.69 = 12,368.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.22/41,335.69 = 12,368.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.22x = 41,335.69 × 12,368.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.22x = 511,240,351.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,240,351.37/27,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.55

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