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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,090.38, 40,651.71 and 12,096.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,090.38, 40,651.71 and 12,096.33 is: 18,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,090.38 : 40,651.71 = 12,096.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,090.38/40,651.71 = 12,096.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,090.38x = 40,651.71 × 12,096.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,090.38x = 491,736,499.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,736,499.22/27,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.70

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