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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.67, 40,932 and 12,094.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.67, 40,932 and 12,094.98 is: 18,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.67 : 40,932 = 12,094.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.67/40,932 = 12,094.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.67x = 40,932 × 12,094.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.67x = 495,071,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,071,516.70/27,300.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.05

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