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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.23, 41,364.18 and 12,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.23, 41,364.18 and 12,387.04 is: 18,573.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.23 : 41,364.18 = 12,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.23/41,364.18 = 12,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.23x = 41,364.18 × 12,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.23x = 512,379,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,379,752.23/27,587.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,573.08

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