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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217.53, 40,831.08 and 12,427.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217.53, 40,831.08 and 12,427.94 is: 18,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217.53 : 40,831.08 = 12,427.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217.53/40,831.08 = 12,427.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217.53x = 40,831.08 × 12,427.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217.53x = 507,446,267.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,446,267.85/27,217.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644.10

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