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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.88, 40,630.91 and 12,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.88, 40,630.91 and 12,293.84 is: 18,443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.88 : 40,630.91 = 12,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.88/40,630.91 = 12,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.88x = 40,630.91 × 12,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.88x = 499,509,718.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,509,718.15/27,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.06

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