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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.85, 40,818.33 and 12,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.85, 40,818.33 and 12,417.30 is: 18,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.85 : 40,818.33 = 12,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.85/40,818.33 = 12,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.85x = 40,818.33 × 12,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.85x = 506,853,449.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,853,449.11/27,203.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.68

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