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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,277.02, 40,923.09 and 12,473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,277.02, 40,923.09 and 12,473.46 is: 18,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,277.02 : 40,923.09 = 12,473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,277.02/40,923.09 = 12,473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,277.02x = 40,923.09 × 12,473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,277.02x = 510,452,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,452,526.19/27,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.65

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