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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.02, 40,774.62 and 12,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.02, 40,774.62 and 12,198.40 is: 18,290.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.02 : 40,774.62 = 12,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.02/40,774.62 = 12,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.02x = 40,774.62 × 12,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.02x = 497,385,124.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,385,124.61/27,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.24

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