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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,189.09, 40,793.31 and 12,398.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,189.09, 40,793.31 and 12,398.49 is: 18,602.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,189.09 : 40,793.31 = 12,398.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,189.09/40,793.31 = 12,398.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,189.09x = 40,793.31 × 12,398.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,189.09x = 505,775,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,775,446.10/27,189.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.15

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