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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.86, 41,360.64 and 12,384.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.86, 41,360.64 and 12,384.67 is: 18,569.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.86 : 41,360.64 = 12,384.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.86/41,360.64 = 12,384.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.86x = 41,360.64 × 12,384.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.86x = 512,237,877.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,237,877.39/27,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.53

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