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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.90, 40,633.20 and 12,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.90, 40,633.20 and 12,298.20 is: 18,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.90 : 40,633.20 = 12,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.90/40,633.20 = 12,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.90x = 40,633.20 × 12,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.90x = 499,715,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,715,220.24/27,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.79

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