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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.02, 40,771.62 and 12,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.02, 40,771.62 and 12,196.40 is: 18,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.02 : 40,771.62 = 12,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.02/40,771.62 = 12,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.02x = 40,771.62 × 12,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.02x = 497,266,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,266,986.17/27,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,287.24

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