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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183.64, 40,792.79 and 12,394.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183.64, 40,792.79 and 12,394.03 is: 18,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183.64 : 40,792.79 = 12,394.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183.64/40,792.79 = 12,394.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183.64x = 40,792.79 × 12,394.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183.64x = 505,587,001.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,587,001.07/27,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.94

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