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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,150.04, 40,736.94 and 12,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,150.04, 40,736.94 and 12,360.52 is: 18,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,150.04 : 40,736.94 = 12,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,150.04/40,736.94 = 12,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,150.04x = 40,736.94 × 12,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,150.04x = 503,529,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,529,761.61/27,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.19

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