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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.58, 41,384.88 and 12,007.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.58, 41,384.88 and 12,007.66 is: 18,014.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.58 : 41,384.88 = 12,007.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.58/41,384.88 = 12,007.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.58x = 41,384.88 × 12,007.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.58x = 496,935,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,935,568.18/27,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,014.32

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