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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.96, 40,594.44 and 12,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.96, 40,594.44 and 12,269.12 is: 18,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.96 : 40,594.44 = 12,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.96/40,594.44 = 12,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.96x = 40,594.44 × 12,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.96x = 498,058,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,058,055.69/27,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403.68

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