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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.52, 41,424.48 and 12,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.52, 41,424.48 and 12,013.12 is: 18,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.52 : 41,424.48 = 12,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.52/41,424.48 = 12,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.52x = 41,424.48 × 12,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.52x = 497,637,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,637,249.18/27,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,028.04

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