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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.47, 41,339.06 and 12,370.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.47, 41,339.06 and 12,370.27 is: 18,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.47 : 41,339.06 = 12,370.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.47/41,339.06 = 12,370.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.47x = 41,339.06 × 12,370.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.47x = 511,375,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,375,333.75/27,570.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,547.94

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