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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.40, 40,632.45 and 12,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.40, 40,632.45 and 12,297.70 is: 18,441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.40 : 40,632.45 = 12,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.40/40,632.45 = 12,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.40x = 40,632.45 × 12,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.40x = 499,685,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,685,680.37/27,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.04

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