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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.44, 41,891.20 and 12,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.44, 41,891.20 and 12,350.72 is: 18,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.44 : 41,891.20 = 12,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.44/41,891.20 = 12,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.44x = 41,891.20 × 12,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.44x = 517,386,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,386,481.66/27,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,522.12

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