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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,163.80, 40,745.70 and 12,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,163.80, 40,745.70 and 12,401.55 is: 18,602.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,163.80 : 40,745.70 = 12,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,163.80/40,745.70 = 12,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,163.80x = 40,745.70 × 12,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,163.80x = 505,309,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,309,835.84/27,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.33

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