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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,240.01, 40,863.66 and 12,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,240.01, 40,863.66 and 12,453.46 is: 18,681.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,240.01 : 40,863.66 = 12,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,240.01/40,863.66 = 12,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,240.01x = 40,863.66 × 12,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,240.01x = 508,893,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,893,955.26/27,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.86

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