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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.41, 40,648.70 and 12,297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.41, 40,648.70 and 12,297.14 is: 18,453.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.41 : 40,648.70 = 12,297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.41/40,648.70 = 12,297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.41x = 40,648.70 × 12,297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.41x = 499,862,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,862,754.72/27,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.01

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