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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.38, 40,650.21 and 12,095.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.38, 40,650.21 and 12,095.33 is: 18,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.38 : 40,650.21 = 12,095.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.38/40,650.21 = 12,095.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.38x = 40,650.21 × 12,095.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.38x = 491,677,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,677,704.52/27,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.20

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