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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.62, 40,617.33 and 12,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.62, 40,617.33 and 12,295.50 is: 18,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.62 : 40,617.33 = 12,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.62/40,617.33 = 12,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.62x = 40,617.33 × 12,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.62x = 499,410,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,410,381.02/27,094.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,432.09

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