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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.56, 40,829.64 and 12,445.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.56, 40,829.64 and 12,445.78 is: 18,663.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.56 : 40,829.64 = 12,445.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.56/40,829.64 = 12,445.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.56x = 40,829.64 × 12,445.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.56x = 508,156,716.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,156,716.92/27,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663.32

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