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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.88, 40,653.96 and 12,097.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.88, 40,653.96 and 12,097.83 is: 18,153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.88 : 40,653.96 = 12,097.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.88/40,653.96 = 12,097.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.88x = 40,653.96 × 12,097.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.88x = 491,824,696.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,824,696.91/27,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.95

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