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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.88, 40,650.96 and 12,095.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.88, 40,650.96 and 12,095.83 is: 18,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.88 : 40,650.96 = 12,095.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.88/40,650.96 = 12,095.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.88x = 40,650.96 × 12,095.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.88x = 491,707,101.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,707,101.50/27,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.95

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