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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.63, 41,398.38 and 12,016.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.63, 41,398.38 and 12,016.71 is: 18,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.63 : 41,398.38 = 12,016.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.63/41,398.38 = 12,016.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.63x = 41,398.38 × 12,016.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.63x = 497,472,326.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,472,326.93/27,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,027.87

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