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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.24, 40,845.60 and 12,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.24, 40,845.60 and 12,437.64 is: 18,658.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.24 : 40,845.60 = 12,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.24/40,845.60 = 12,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.24x = 40,845.60 × 12,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.24x = 508,022,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,022,868.38/27,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.63

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