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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,219.03, 40,833.33 and 12,429.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,219.03, 40,833.33 and 12,429.45 is: 18,646.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,219.03 : 40,833.33 = 12,429.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,219.03/40,833.33 = 12,429.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,219.03x = 40,833.33 × 12,429.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,219.03x = 507,535,833.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,535,833.57/27,219.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,646.36

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