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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.09, 41,336.28 and 12,574.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.09, 41,336.28 and 12,574.85 is: 18,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.09 : 41,336.28 = 12,574.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.09/41,336.28 = 12,574.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.09x = 41,336.28 × 12,574.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.09x = 519,797,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,797,313.88/27,573.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.62

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