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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,090.88, 40,652.46 and 12,096.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,090.88, 40,652.46 and 12,096.83 is: 18,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,090.88 : 40,652.46 = 12,096.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,090.88/40,652.46 = 12,096.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,090.88x = 40,652.46 × 12,096.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,090.88x = 491,765,897.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,765,897.70/27,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.45

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