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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,593.52, 41,380.56 and 12,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,593.52, 41,380.56 and 12,007.68 is: 18,007.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,593.52 : 41,380.56 = 12,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,593.52/41,380.56 = 12,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,593.52x = 41,380.56 × 12,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,593.52x = 496,884,522.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,884,522.70/27,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.29

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