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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.06, 41,221.35 and 12,287.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.06, 41,221.35 and 12,287.46 is: 18,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.06 : 41,221.35 = 12,287.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.06/41,221.35 = 12,287.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.06x = 41,221.35 × 12,287.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.06x = 506,505,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,505,689.27/27,483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,429.74

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