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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133.47, 40,721.04 and 12,145.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133.47, 40,721.04 and 12,145.23 is: 18,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133.47 : 40,721.04 = 12,145.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133.47/40,721.04 = 12,145.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133.47x = 40,721.04 × 12,145.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133.47x = 494,566,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,566,396.64/27,133.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.17

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