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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.19, 40,605.98 and 12,270.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.19, 40,605.98 and 12,270.13 is: 18,408.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.19 : 40,605.98 = 12,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.19/40,605.98 = 12,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.19x = 40,605.98 × 12,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.19x = 498,240,822.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,240,822.45/27,065.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.92

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