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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271.03, 40,884.43 and 12,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271.03, 40,884.43 and 12,267.16 is: 18,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271.03 : 40,884.43 = 12,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271.03/40,884.43 = 12,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271.03x = 40,884.43 × 12,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271.03x = 501,535,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,535,964.42/27,271.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.80

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