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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.36, 41,425.41 and 12,834.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.36, 41,425.41 and 12,834.21 is: 19,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.36 : 41,425.41 = 12,834.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.36/41,425.41 = 12,834.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.36x = 41,425.41 × 12,834.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.36x = 531,662,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,662,411.28/27,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.88

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