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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,087.87, 40,647.96 and 12,093.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,087.87, 40,647.96 and 12,093.83 is: 18,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,087.87 : 40,647.96 = 12,093.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,087.87/40,647.96 = 12,093.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,087.87x = 40,647.96 × 12,093.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,087.87x = 491,589,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,589,467.28/27,087.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.95

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