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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.47, 41,337.56 and 12,369.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.47, 41,337.56 and 12,369.27 is: 18,546.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.47 : 41,337.56 = 12,369.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.47/41,337.56 = 12,369.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.47x = 41,337.56 × 12,369.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.47x = 511,315,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,315,440.78/27,569.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.44

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