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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,934.44, 41,892.70 and 12,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,934.44, 41,892.70 and 12,351.72 is: 18,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,934.44 : 41,892.70 = 12,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,934.44/41,892.70 = 12,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,934.44x = 41,892.70 × 12,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,934.44x = 517,446,900.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,446,900.44/27,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,523.62

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