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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.83, 40,568.40 and 12,283.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.83, 40,568.40 and 12,283.35 is: 18,412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.83 : 40,568.40 = 12,283.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.83/40,568.40 = 12,283.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.83x = 40,568.40 × 12,283.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.83x = 498,315,856.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,315,856.14/27,063.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.62

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