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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.94, 40,653.97 and 12,300.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.94, 40,653.97 and 12,300.66 is: 18,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.94 : 40,653.97 = 12,300.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.94/40,653.97 = 12,300.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.94x = 40,653.97 × 12,300.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.94x = 500,070,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,070,631.87/27,091.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.28

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